Light pruning of more established plants will stimulate growth and flowering. If you wait until later in the year, it is likely that the buds for the next bloom cycle will be trimmed off and a disruption in the bloom cycle will occur. Because damp or dry weather will dictate how much water your Encores need, monitor your waterings carefully to find the right balance don't depend on scheduled watering.Įncores require very little pruning to retain good form and do not need "dead-heading." If you think your Encore Azalea needs pruning, do so immediately after the spring flowering for maximum bud set. If the roots get too much water, root rot can set in, and the moisture won't be delivered to the upper plant. (After the first year when the roots are fully established, they won't need as much water.) It is important to have good drainage around your Encores so that water does not stand around the fibrous root ball the shallow, fibrous roots like to dry out a little in between waterings. Make sure to thoroughly soak the entire root ball every other day, allowing the moisture to seep 8-10 inches deep. Their watering needs?ĭuring the hot summer months, and especially during their first year in the ground when the root system is developing, azaleas are thirsty. If you like space between your azaleas, you should separate them by more than the mature width dimensions. In order to have mature Autumn Angel Encore Azaleas bunched next to each other, you should plant them 3 feet apart, starting at the center of one plant and measuring to the center of the other.
For example: Autumn Angel's mature dimensions are 3 feet wide. This measurement should be taken from the center of one plant to the center of the other. Spacing: Encore azaleas should be planted the same width apart as the mature dimensions specify.
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