Encore Azalea 1 -Gallon Autumn Lily Azalea Flowering Shrub with White Blooms 1 -Pack

The Autumn Lily Encore Azalea is a hardy and prolific plant that can thrive in many different regions. This flowering azalea produces single white blooms with occasional purple stripes on deep green foliage. This is one of the most cold-hardy Encore Azalea shrubs able to thrive down to USDA zone 6a up to zone 10. Autumn Lily is one of the larger Encore Azaleas, reaching a mature size of 4.5 ft tall x 4 ft wide. Encore Azaleas will grow best in slightly acidic soils (pH 5.5 to 6.5) and when planted in a location that will receive 4-6 hours of sunlight per day. When planting, dig a hole that is twice the width of the pot you are planting and deep enough to be resting at least 0.5 inches above ground level. Use a well-draining garden soil mixed with your native soil to backfill the hole around your new azalea. To maximize your Encore Azalea's flowering capabilities, apply a slow-released slightly acidic fertilizer each Spring. ---------- This item includes one 1 Gallon Encore Azalea Autumn Lily (live plants) in plastic pots with soil. The pots will be wrapped in a poly bag to retain moisture and hold any soil that shakes lose in shipping. The plant will be shipped in a cardboard box that has been designed to hold the plant in place to reduce any chance of damage in transit. As soon as the plant arrives it should be unpackaged, un-bagged, and watered. --------These plants ship from the Gulf Coast of Alabama. We recommend that customers outside of the southeastern United States order during the milder times of year (Spring/Fall) to prevent heat/cold stress during transit.