🌸 Encore Azalea ‘Starburst’ – 7 Gallon

Add a dazzling display of color to your garden with the Encore Azalea ‘Starburst’—a showstopper that brings beauty, charm, and year-round elegance. Known for its prolific blooms and reliable reblooming habit, this azalea is a Southern garden favorite and a stunning way to create a focal point at your home or business.

🌿 Plant History & Meaning

Encore Azaleas are a modern breakthrough, bred to rebloom in multiple flushes throughout the season. ‘Starburst’ features a unique semi-double bloom with white petals edged in bright pink—like a burst of fireworks in your garden. Azaleas have long symbolized femininity, softness, and abundance, making them a meaningful addition to your landscape.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

Encore Azalea ‘Starburst’ loves full sun to part shade and grows beautifully in Zones 7–10, making it a perfect match for our Southern Georgia climate. Plant it where it can receive 4–6 hours of sunlight for best performance and enjoy vibrant blooms from spring through fall.

🪴 Care Instructions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (morning sun preferred)

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy, especially during the first year

• Soil: Acidic, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter

• Fertilizer: Apply azalea fertilizer after the first bloom cycle to encourage reblooming

• Maintenance: Lightly prune after flowering to shape and promote new growth

🌸 Companion Plant Ideas

Pair ‘Starburst’ with:

• Gardenias for a lush, fragrant combination

• Camellias to create a layered Southern garden with staggered bloom times

• Hostas or Ferns for contrast and texture in shadier spots

• Hydrangeas for a color-packed foundation planting

✨ Why We Love It: The Encore Azalea ‘Starburst’ is a true four-season performer, giving you bursts of color well beyond spring. Its stunning white-and-pink blooms add a pop of sophistication that pairs beautifully with Wrights Market’s Mayberry meets Coco Chanel aesthetic.

📍 Available Now at Wrights Market | Perfect for front entries, cottage borders, and creating a statement in your landscape design.