My Encore Azaleas are not blooming. What is wrong?
Sometimes when you plant new plants they can go through a shock period where they have to adapt to their new environment. These plants in general have two phases- growing and flowering. It sounds like your plants are in good health and growing fine. Nothing needs to be done and they should bloom again in the fall. It is not unnatural for them to skip a cycle because of being newly planted. Since all 24 varieties of Encore Azaleas have been bred to bloom in three seasons, they need extra sun to do so. Make sure that your Encores are getting at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight per day (this is crucial for blooms). They perform best in sun to partial shade, preferably afternoon partial shade. They will tolerate full sunlight but care must be taken to prevent them from exposure to drought or other heat related stress conditions. Each variety of Encore has a different personality, some blooming earlier, longer, or more profusely. If your Encore shrubs are healthy and growing, but not prod
