Encore azaleas Encore azaleas are hybrids of more than 30 varieties. The primary difference for the homeowner is that this hybrid reliably blooms in the spring and late summer to fall.

Encore advises to really only fertilize once a year, and that’s in the spring. Plan to use a azalea/camellia around March and see if that helps them. More care tips from Encore Azalea here.

Encore Azalea breeder Buddy Lee shares behind-the-scenes insights on how Autumn Kiss came to be, what makes it unique and what’s next for the Encore program.