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How to Care for Encore Azaleas
How to Care for Encore Azaleas. Encore azalea is a fairly new type of azalea that unlike traditional azaleas, will bloom twice during the growing season. Although different varieties of Encore azaleas vary widely when it comes to size, shape, color and the exact time of bloom, all will bloom in the spring, then set buds for another round of flowers...
Encore azalea is a fairly new type of azalea that unlike traditional azaleas, will bloom twice during the growing season. Although different varieties of Encore azaleas vary widely when it comes to size, shape, color and the exact time of bloom, all will bloom in the spring, then set buds for another round of flowers that begins sometime in summer and continue until the weather turns cold in late autumn.
Things You'll Need
Azalea fertilizer
Insulated garden blanket
Pruners (optional)
Organic mulch
Keep Encore azaleas consistently moist throughout their first year. After the first year, Encore azaleas don't need to be watered regularly unless the weather is dry for extended times. If the weather has been dry, water them well in late autumn, before the first freeze.
Fertilize Encore azaleas immediately after the first bloom with a fertilizer formulated specifically for azaleas. This is all the fertilizer that Encore azaleas require. Never fertilize in autumn, because new growth will make the plant more susceptible to damage during cold weather.
Prune Encore azaleas as needed to maintain a pleasant shape. Otherwise, they require no pruning, and it isn't necessary to remove spent blooms. Any pruning should be done immediately after the first blooming, because later pruning will risk interfering with the second blooming.
Cover Encore azaleas with an insulated garden cover their first winter. After that time, a 3 to 4-inch layer of organic mulch such as pine needles or bark chips will be enough protection to insulate the roots. Spread the mulch around the plant, but don't pile it up against the trunk.
