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Azalea japonica ENCORE Autumn Fire Roblez
Azalea japonica ENCORE Autumn Fire Roblez
The plant is very beautiful and well developed, still with some flowers, looking forward to seeing what comes next!
Rea, 20/10/2024
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The Encore 'Autumn Fire' Hybrid Azalea is a beautiful new addition with true-red semi-double flowers belonging to the Encore series, which has transformed the Japanese Azalea into a plant almost as decorative as the rose, with its successive and spectacular flowerings. This lovely evergreen bush blooms two to three times a year depending on the climate: first abundantly in late winter or early spring, then during the summer before a beautiful resurgence in late summer or early autumn. Thriving in full sun or partial shade and relatively hardy, the Encore hybrid Azaleas are very versatile and come in a variety of styles, with single or double flowers, more or less compact and in a range of colours including white, red, various shades of pink, salmon, and orange vermillion. Mix them together to create either rustic flowerbeds or more sophisticated displays. Like all Azaleas, 'Autumn Fire' prefers non-calcareous soils, moist but well-draining, and fertile enough to sustain its multiple flowerings.
From a botanical point of view, Azaleas are actually Rhododendrons, plants from the large Ericaceae family. The hybrids from the Encore series, distributed by Globe Planter, were created thanks to Buddy Lee, a talented American nurseryman specializing in these plants. These quite fantastic Azaleas are the result of a long process of hybridisation and selection, with the aim of obtaining varieties capable of flowering several times a year, as well as withstanding the sun.
'Autumn Fire' is a medium to modest-sized variety, with a bushy and rounded habit. The shrub reaches about 80 cm (31.5 in) in height and spread by the age of 10, and is rather slow-growing. Its first flowering, abundant and vibrant, starts in March-April in the form of bright red flowers, without a trace of pink, enhanced by small darker spots in the centre. They measure about 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter, are funnel-shaped and grouped in small terminal clusters. A second wave of flowers begins in late May, when new shoots appear, bearing new flower buds to open in summer. A final flowering occurs in early autumn, usually in October. The foliage of the Japanese Azalea, more or less evergreen depending on the severity of the winter, consists of small, simple, glossy, elliptical leaves with smooth edges, arranged alternately on the branches. They are rather light green in spring, darkening in summer. In 'Autumn Fire', they take on bronze or purplish hues and almost metallic highlights due to the cold. This variety is hardy down to -12/-15°C (10.4 - 5 °F). Azaleas and Rhododendrons have a shallow root system that always needs to be kept moist, but they also dislike waterlogged soil which would suffocate the roots.
Japanese azaleas thrive in cool climates with distinct winters, planted in humus-rich and acid soil, such as ericaceous soil. In these conditions, they are very beautiful evergreen shrubs for flowerbeds or pots, attractive all year round. They harmonise beautifully with heathers, Japanese maples, or their relatives, Chinese Azaleas, which change their colours with the seasons. Combine them with flowering cherry trees, Japanese camellias, and their graceful, often fragrant, autumn-flowering cousins, the Camellia sasanqua hybrids. This 'Autumn Fire' variety will look wonderful in a large, cool, moist rockery or at the front of flowerbeds in a small Japanese or romantic-style garden. It will also make a beautiful suject in a pot to adorn a terrace or balcony, planted in suitable soil and watered with lime-free water.
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The Encore hybrid Azalea does well in sun (not too intense), but its favourite position is in partial shade, especially in hot and very sunny regions. Plant it in a humus-rich and well-drained, alkaline-free soil. When planting, make sure not to bury the root ball too deep, it should be level with the surface of the soil. Water abundantly with lime-free water during dry periods, at least once a week in the first year. In spring, apply fertilizer for ericaceous plants. Pruning is not essential but it is a good idea to prune lightly after flowering to keep the plant looking neat. Remove spent flowers to encourage new growth. The Azalea suffers from very few diseases when well established outdoors. It can be attacked by weevils that eat the edges of the leaves and rootlets, and by the famous "Rhododendron lace bug", not often causing significant damage. If the soil is chalky or poorly drained, and if the rootball is planted too deep, the leaves may turn yellow and eventually die. Japanese azaleas do not tolerate the dry environments of our interiors at all.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.