Autumn Amethyst Encore Azalea
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SKU
9565
Most Cold Hardy Azalea
Autumn Amethyst Encore Azalea, Azalea x 'Conlee', has brilliant flowers and a repeating bloom nature. Plant a few of these in your mixed border or use as a foundation planting. These would also look terrific in containers on your front porch or patio.
Your Autumn Amethyst Encore Azalea explodes in spring with 2-inch, single blooms of brilliant, hot-pink intensity. The blossoms smother the branches in a veritable blanket of color!
The vibrant shades of pink continue throughout the summer and into fall. Just when you think the colorful display is over, your Autumn Amethyst Encore Azalea will prove itself true to its name when its dark, evergreen foliage transforms into purple hues for winter.
The Azalea x 'Conlee' PP#10580 is an easy-care Azalea that is the most cold hardy of the Encore series. You can leave Autumn Amethyst to grow naturally, but a gentle pruning will enhance its bloom. It's mildew, heat and disease resistant, as well as adaptable to a variety of conditions
Azaleas are well known for their stunning welcome to spring. Autumn Amethyst accomplishes not only a brilliant spring display, but carries it over into fall, and keeps right on going into the winter months. You'll love the beauty this remarkable Azalea brings to your yard this year!
- Reblooming Hot Pink Flowers
- Year-Round Interest Evergreen
- Cold Hardy & Adaptable
- Mildew, Disease & Heat Resistant
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
4.5" Container | Equal to | .655 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
3.5" Container | Equal to | .67 dry quart / .74 dry liter in volume |
4" Container | Equal to | .87 dry quart / .96 dry liter in volume |
1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
#1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
#3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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Size | Volume | |
#5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
#7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now
and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
*If you have found your zone already, the table above will highlight your zone.
Color | Zone | Times |
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3 | Spring 2019 | |
4 | Spring 2019 | |
5 | Spring 2019 | |
6 | Spring 2019 | |
7 | Spring 2019 | |
8 | Now | |
9 | Now | |
10 | Now | |
11 | Now |

Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H | |
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0 | - | 19.99 | 14.95 |
20 | - | 49.99 | 17.95 |
50 | - | 69.99 | 19.95 |
70 | - | 99.99 | 24.95 |
100 | - | 129.99 | 29.95 |
130 | - | 130+ | Approx 25% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Growing Zones 6-9
Brand | Nature Hills Nursery |
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Botanical Name | Azalea ENCORE 'Conlee' |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Mature Height | 3 - 4 feet |
Mature Spread | 3 - 4 feet |
Soil Type | Average |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Flower Color | Dark Pink |