Are Encore azaleas deer-resistant?

Encore Azaleas are generally moderately deer-resistant but not 100% deer proof. While deer may nibble occasionally, their dense foliage and strong stems usually discourage significant damage, making them a reliable choice for gardens in areas with wildlife.

Autumn Ivory® Encore® Azalea

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Autumn Ivory® Azalea Brings Soft Elegance and Season Long Color to Your Landscape

Creamy White Blooms With Reliable Repeat Flowering Helps This Azalea Stand Out

Autumn Ivory® Azalea is an evergreen flowering shrub from the Encore Azalea collection, valued for its creamy white blooms and dependable reblooming habit. It grows with a naturally rounded form and dense branching, supported by glossy dark green foliage that looks attractive throughout the year. This variety offers a clean, classic look while still delivering strong visual interest during its multiple bloom cycles.

Notable Traits That Set Autumn Ivory® Apart

Autumn Ivory® Azalea typically matures at around 4-5 feet tall and wide, forming a full and balanced shrub. Important features include:

Creamy white blooms that appear in spring with repeat flowering in summer and fall.
Evergreen dark green foliage that provides year round structure
A dense, rounded growth habit that requires minimal pruning

These traits make it a dependable option for both formal and informal landscape designs.

Why Gardeners Love This Refined Plant

Gardeners favor Autumn Ivory® Azalea for its versatility, repeat flowering, and soft neutral color that pairs easily with other plants. The white blooms brighten shaded areas and provide contrast when planted alongside darker foliage or colorful flowers. Its evergreen structure, manageable size, and extended bloom season make it a popular choice for:

Foundation plantings
Front-of-Home planting beds
Low maintenance flowering hedges
Mixed shrub borders

Easy Care That Encourages Better Blooms

Autumn Ivory® Azalea prefers acidic, well drained soil that is rich in organic matter and holds moisture without becoming soggy. It grows best in partial sun, especially with morning sunlight and protection from intense afternoon heat. This variety performs well in USDA growing zones 7 through 10. Spring and fall are the best times to plant, as mild temperatures allow roots to establish more easily. Gardeners should apply a slow release fertilizer formulated for azaleas in early spring to support healthy growth and flowering, as well as again after the spring bloom to replenish nutrients and encourage future re-blooming.

Why Buy Online From Perfect Plants

Perfect Plants has been family run since 1980 and grows plants under the Florida sun with care from experienced horticultural experts. Buying online from Perfect Plants means purchasing directly from a grower rather than a drop shipper or box store, which results in healthier plants, stronger root systems, and better success once planted in your landscape.

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Autumn Ivory® Azalea is an evergreen flowering shrub from the Encore Azalea collection that is prized for its creamy white blooms and dependable repeat flowering throughout the season. It grows with a naturally rounded, well branched form and glossy dark green foliage that stays attractive year round. This variety delivers a clean, classic look while providing bright contrast and long lasting color from spring through fall.

Creamy white blooms that brighten beds: A clean, classic look that lifts shaded areas and adds contrast next to darker foliage.
Repeat flowering for longer seasonal color: Strong spring show with additional blooms in summer and fall when conditions are right.
Evergreen structure that stays polished: Glossy dark green foliage keeps foundations and borders looking finished year-round.
Easy to design with: A go-to for foundation beds, front entry plantings, mixed borders, and low flowering hedges.
Manageable size with minimal shaping: Typically 4–5 ft. tall and wide with a dense, rounded habit that doesn’t demand constant pruning.
A solid “buy online” choice for Zones 7–10: Performs best in partial sun with acidic, well-drained soil; ideal for gardeners who want reliable results from a shrub for sale online.

At Perfect Plants Nursery, we stand behind every tree, shrub, and flower we grow. Every order is protected by our complimentary 30-day plant guarantee, ensuring your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. Unlike many online nurseries, Perfect Plants ships directly from our family-run farm, so you’re backed by growers who care about your success long after your plants leave our nursery beds. Grow with confidence knowing your investment is protected from the start.

Botanical Name

Rhododendron Hybrid ‘Roblev’ PP25046

Sunlight Partial Sun / Partial Shade

Flower Color White

Foliage Color Evergreen

Mature Width
3-4 ft.

Mature Height
2-3 ft.

Growing Zones 7, 8, 9, 10

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FAQs for Autumn Ivory® Encore® Azalea

You can purchase Autumn Ivory® Encore® Azaleas and other Encore varieties directly from Perfect Plants, where we ship field-grown, healthy shrubs ready to plant right to your door. Our azaleas are carefully selected for vibrant blooms, strong root systems, and long-lasting performance in your garden.

Autumn Ivory® Encore® Azaleas typically reach 2-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide, making them perfect for compact spaces, borders, container plantings, or layered garden beds where year-round color is desired.

Encore Azaleas prefer full sun to partial shade, receiving at least 4-6 hours of sunlight per day for the best bloom production. They can tolerate some filtered shade, but heavy shade may reduce flowering and overall performance.

To plant Encore Azaleas in clay soil, amend the area with organic matter such as compost or peat moss to improve drainage. Our Acidic Potting Soil is the perfect amendment for your clay soil! Ensure the root ball sits slightly above the native soil level and water thoroughly after planting. Perfect Plants azaleas adapt well to slightly heavier soils with proper preparation.

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