Few delights herald the dawn of spring like swaths of blooming azaleas. They are a southern staple in gardens and cityscapes alike. Extending the glory are reblooming varieties, none more recognized ...

It's getting to the time of year when multiseason-blooming azaleas will begin their fall floral displays. Popular fall-flowering azaleas include the Robin Hill and Encore types. Robin Hill azaleas ...

Encore azalea in full bloom at the Southern Living Test Garden at the Agriculture Center on Old Concord Road. Azaleas are some of the most popular plants in Rowan County landscapes, and the stores and ...

Q. I have several Encore azaleas that bloom nicely but don’t have many leaves. What is the best practice to get them full and encourage the leaves’ growth? What is the best composition of fertilizer ...

When azaleas complete their dazzling spring fling, do you long for more blooms? Encore azaleas flower on new wood and will bring repeat performances in your garden summer and fall. Louisiana plant ...

A: Encore azaleas flower on new wood rather than on old, as most traditional azaleas do. Encores produce a heavy spring flush of blooms, then grow. Another flowering cycle begins in mid- to late ...

Encore azaleas look like other azaleas we've used for years in our gardens, but the 14 varieties offer months of bloom. Encore azaleas are within a 2- to 5-foot height range; have mounding, spreading ...

Q: I did not want to take your advice and wait for my winter damaged plants to grow, but I am so glad I did. I have new growth coming out of the top of my totally brown Encore azaleas and am hoping I ...

Q: I planted three Encore azaleas two years ago and they haven’t bloomed once. Folks at the Great Big Greenhouse tested the soil PH and said it was fine, but still no blooms. Last fall I moved some ...