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Encore for re-blooming!

Encore azaleas are simply irresistible for the following reasons:

• They have a dense, rounded and dwarf growth habit, which makes them perfect for pots and small• They are evergreen and cold-hardy.• Semi-double flowers appear more than once a year: the main flower flush in early spring, some flowers in summer, and a second peak in autumn.• They thrive in full sun as well as partial shade. Morning sun and afternoon shade is perfect.

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