Encore Autumn Moonlight Azalea Starter Plant - Deciduous Rhododendron with Creamy White and Pink Blooms

Encore Autumn Moonlight Azalea Starter Plant

The Encore Autumn Moonlight Azalea (Rhododendron 'Autumn Moonlight') is a deciduous shrub known for its striking double blooms featuring creamy white petals edged with pink. This well-rooted starter plant is perfect for gardeners seeking a compact, low-maintenance addition to their landscape. Growing to a height and spread of 3-4 feet, it fits well in small gardens, containers, borders, or as a garden focal point.

Key Features

• Double blooms with creamy white petals and pink edges
• Deciduous shrub with vibrant autumn foliage
• Compact, bushy growth habit suitable for limited spaces
• Attracts pollinators including bees and butterflies
• Low maintenance and easy to care for
• Well-rooted starter plant for quicker establishment

Growing Information

This azalea thrives in partial to full sun, requiring 4-6 hours of direct sunlight daily. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil and consistent moisture without waterlogging. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9, it adapts well to various garden settings. Regular watering to keep the soil moist supports healthy growth and vibrant blooms.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.