New Variegated Encore Azalea with Inventor

[@susanbaker2796]

You had me at Buddy Lee. I could not click on this video quick enough. Encore Autumn Moonstruck checks ALL the boxes for me. What a stunner in the garden. Thanks for this video, Jim.

[@chriscoogan2736]

I’m glad he mentioned 18 degrees. Many don’t realize we can get that cold down here.

[@HandcraftedintheFoothills]

Pretty! Hope you had a great show!

[@sherrismith6136]

I LOVE variegated plants! Thanks for info. Hope it grows in Zone 6A (Autumn Moonstruck, especially).

[@KatrinaTrys]

❤️❤️ me to ❤️❤️

[@marionallen2222]

OMG!!!!! White doubles and variegated!!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 nothing better! Wonderful news!!!!! WOW! And I LOVE the name!!!

[@susanbaker2796]

Exactly, Marion Allen. My thoughts exactly. Love your green and white hearts. 👍💚 🤍

[@hollywoodmomof3]

My favorite Encore is Autumn Twist!

[@KatrinaTrys]

Variegated + azaleas=❤️

[@MilesSherry]

I clicked so fast to see this video because Buddy’s azaleas are one of my top shrubs 💚 They weren’t eyesores during our extreme heat in Texas last summer and still look great in January. I’m always up for trying new varieties in addition to the eight I already have.

[@Zil_Senczy]

WOW! I am officially obsessed!!! I will need many of these plants!

[@reneebrown8991]

So beautiful, I just picked up two autumn lily on clearance at Lowes yesterday, gorgeous plants!

[@urchinsushi2041]

Thank-you for sharing the exciting news!! Mr. Lee is the coolest, and such a gentleman. I have 3 different encore azaleas and plan to get more - they have been easy and reliable. Of course I’ll wait endlessly for the elusive yellow / orange encore 🤞😃🤞- I volunteer my garden for trials!!

[@naturalroots]

I love Azaleas I have 3 autumn carnation and lilac azalea I have them in containers they are beautiful every year ❤Buddy is amazing🤗

[@julieh2935]

Yay!! Plant show! Thank you, Buddy Lee, Jim and Stephany!

[@JLee-pc2vc]

I have multiples of all the white Encores, so I'm going to have to have some of the Moonstruck. Stunning! Can't wait!

[@sarahcole7338]

Great interview! Buddy, your passion for plants is such an inspiration! You’ve been doing this from such a young age and it’s paid off AND we all get to enjoy your work with these beautiful little blooms in our gardens. I look forward to the variegated and maybe your yellow, honeysuckle scented encore azalea one day!

[@terriebutler6737]

Moonstruck, stunning. Can’t wait 😊

[@judymiddleswart9350]

Love this I plan to add more to my garden spaces!!!

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

Jim and Buddy are a great combo. OG Azalea growers!

[@happytrails1963]

Have a majesty and couple sunbursts in my yard they are so amazing.

[@litaforlong1923]

Love Encore Azaleas but also hope growers keep producing the spring.shade -loving larger azaleas.

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

That is quite impressive!

[@kaylac3367]

I love azaleas! Especially Encore Azaleas. Looking for the new varigated when it comes out!

[@rachelsgarden]

Love the foliage on this encore azalea!

[@pamelacorsi]

I'm waiting to see if my first Encore Azalea will survive my MA 6a winter. The tag said zone 6 but we'l see. I love everything about it! Please ask Buddy for more plants hardy to zone 6a.

[@stephaniesharkey3538]

Wow - beautiful💕

[@marcusrobinson3054]

Wow I am impressed! I bought some and they are all in flower now.september now

[@LMWerner]

Oh my word what a beauty! 💚 I wish we will be able to buy this in Sweden in a (somewhat) near future...

[@Yvonne_ennovY]

Love this video! I've been watching your encore azalea videos this month, trying to "cure" my azalea fever (come on spring! 😄), and this just made me want to seek out the pre-order status for some of them. I couldn't find autumn lilac, chiffon, nor carnation last spring but I have high hopes for 2023. Thanks for another great video Jim!!

[@urchinsushi2041]

I’m pretty sure I saw all 3 of these at the big box home stores last year, I’m in northern virginia - btw those same stores usually get a small shipment of encores right before fall as well, because many are in their 2nd bloom - good luck! :)

[@kso808]

Great selection!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Beautiful 🍃🌺🍃

[@jonphilpsr8141]

This was so helpful!

[@onetwocue]

Now we need an evergreen type azalea that blooms in june. I live in Iowa, evergreen type azaleas are hardy but a May frost will kill off the flower buds. Im originally from Philly ans miss seeing an azalea hedge, a bluff planting of azaleas, a mass planting of azaleas and a foundation planting of azaleas. I love DVWs and all of the Nancy hybrids.

[@ruthgilbo889]

Please always mention deer resistance when you show us plants. Thanks

[@RioTheHitman]

I need him to come out with a 1 feet tall azalea

[@slane_design]

Do you make it to MANTS?

[@JimPutnam]

Yes! I'm there every year.

[@slane_design]

@@JimPutnam Thats awesome. Sorry I missed seeing you! Maybe next year.

[@Zil_Senczy]

Ggaaahhh still dying to get my hands on this

[@Flower_hoarder]

🌺🪴🌸BEAUTIFUL ‼️

[@katiekane5247]

Now if we can just get folks to stop shearing Azaleas & Camellias. They come in every size & are prettiest when their form is seen IMO

[@cartmanbruh23]

Azaleas are the worst plants to take care of. I hated it. Never buying them again for sure!

[@jeromegagnon8335]

Hello Jim, how are you? Question for you. I work at the Montreal Botanical Garden and I am the horticulturist in charge of the rhodo garden (Leslee Hancock) and I am trying to get Encore Azaleas to ship some Azaleas to Montreal but they have no phone number on their website and I have emailed them 3 times and no answer. I need to get a hold of them, could you help me on that matter? I would appreciate. You can contact me directly if you wish. Thanks so much