AUTUMN LILAC™ Rhododendron
Autumn Lilac™ Rhododendron hybrid
- Heat and cold tolerant Azalea
- Lavender blooms accented with darker purple freckles
- Heavy flowering in autumn and spring
Description: An Azalea with a rounded growth habit. It has shiny green foliage and single lavender blooms 50mm in diameter, holding on the plant well.
Accented with darker purple freckles. Attracts butterflies and repeat flowers in spring, summer and autumn.
Size: 95cm high x 1m wide.
Planting Density: 1-3 plants per m², 1-2 plants per linear metre.
Uses: Ideal for specimen planting, mass planting and in gardens and borders.
Position: Full sun to part shade. Tolerates frost and moderate drought (as the plant matures it becomes more drought tolerant). Prefers well drained soils.
Care: Water well for the first year for the plant to fully establish and become more drought tolerant. Top up water in dry periods.
Plant in a well mulched garden (chunky mulch is recommended) with the root ball slightly above soil level.
If required use slow release fertiliser in spring. For best results prune after spring flowering.
Where it works: QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA.
Other Suggested Varieties:
Take a look at the whole Encore Azaleas range to decide which plant is best for you
AUTUMN EMBERS™
Rhododendron hybrid ‘CONLEB’
AUTUMN EMPRESS™
Rhododendron hybrid ‘CONLES’
AUTUMN FIRE™ NEW
Rhododendron hybrid ‘ROBLEZ’
AUTUMN IVORY™ NEW
Rhododendron hybrid ‘ROBLEV’