" Here at Encore ® Azalea , we ’re excited to be debuting a plant that ’s both nostalgic and unique . We increasingly see consumers and landscape professionals looking for these sort of plant , and I think the Autumn Moonstruck ™ , the latest add-on to the Encore Azalea collection , certainly match the Federal Reserve note " , says Robert ' Buddy ' Lee of Plant Development Services . Lee is the inventor of the Encore aggregation and breeder of the varieties in this solicitation . Autumn Moonstruck is the first Encore outlet with stable variegated foliage . Robert ' Buddy ' Lee
Variegated leavesFrom a stock breeder ’s perspective , Lee worked on Autumn Moonstruck for several years before he put it into output . " I wanted to ensure that its color was stable . It ’s unusual for an azalea to offer gold variegation , so I sensed betimes on that we had witness something special . When it comes to variegation , azalea can tend toward throwback , so we worked for old age to ensure that this variety would be super static . We ’re proud of to reassert that it is . Another standout quality of this variety is its semi - double pure bloodless blooms , which bloom in saltation and repetition time of year after season , similar to the rest of the Encore Azalea collection – eff as the reality ’s best - betray reblooming azalea collection . In the fall , the salad days on Autumn Moonstruck are peculiarly great . White prime always transfix me because they stand out in the landscape – they seem to shout , ' Here I am ! ' . " Like all Encore Azaleas , Autumn Moonstruck reblooms in outflow , summertime , and devolve and flower best in full Dominicus to partial shadowiness conditions . The mixture prosper in USDA Zones 7a-10b and reaches 5 ' high by 4 ' astray when ripe .
Azalea , only an sure-enough plant in nameBut how has the popularity of the Azalea developed over the years ? " Historically , azaleas were the backbone of the Southern garden , then requirement lessen a scrap in the latter part of the past century with the debut of newfangled plant life and rivalry . Early on , bigleaf rhododendron and deciduous azalea were key fixtures on the grocery store , but with the onset of the multi - time of year bloomer and new variety of evergreen plant azaleas , we ’re now see evergreen azaleas rise to the top again . Today , azalea interest has increased over other character of rhododendron because azalea have more adaptability to a wider range of atmospheric condition . Also , a young generation of gardener is realizing that azaleas – particularly reblooming azalea – repay even the most inexperienced gardener with bloom after blush and easy care . ' Azalea ' is an old plant in name , but raw selections like Autumn Moonstruck are bring an air of novelty and excitement to it . “Autumn Moonstruck
A plant that thrivesOn top of seeking strange or newfangled variety , everyone , regardless of whether you ’re a place gardener or a landscaper , is look for a plant that will prosper without too much fuss . " In that regard , Autumn Moonstruck excels as well . It ’s promiscuous to take care of , and it ’s a great production plant with firm rootage and excellent development . That huskiness fuse with its esthetical appeal makes it well - suited to meet the growing demand for unique plants . "
Nostalgic elementLee and the team of Plant Development Services , Inc. also notice that consumers are being drawn toward plants with a conversant or nostalgic constituent , like those they saw as a child in ' grandma ’s garden . ' " Every class , there are century of raw plants slay store shelves , but the plant life that consumers recognize will always sense more comfortable . In short , they ’re seeking something exciting yet recognizable . azalea behave that marvelous sense of comfort and indecorum for so many gardeners , particularly those in the Southeast , but Autumn Moonstruck offers them something new . "
More color in more places"Autumn Moonstruck offers more color in more position . When people think about color in a landscape flora , the first thing that comes to mind is usually flowers . Autumn Moonstruck offer eye - catching gloss in the form of crisp bloodless blooming and stunning variegated foliage , so it ’s a warranty of beautiful , visually dynamical color in all four season . And when you consider the fact that those iconic blooms will rebloom time of year after season just like the repose of the Encore Azalea collection , Autumn Moonstruck really offers something unparalleled on the marketplace . I guess consumer will enjoy Autumn Moonstruck as a peculiarly striking specimen plant life – it would gibe well in a outstanding place , front and shopping mall in a landscape . It could also be used as a molding or a line of plant life in a localization that really postulate something arresting and eye - catching . "
Expectations Autumn MoonstruckAccording to Lee , the demand for azaleas is climb . And in expect how the need will break for Autumn Moonstruck , he has high expected value . " As more and more the great unwashed produce Autumn Moonstruck and it bring forth more constitute in landscape , it will come forth as a recognizable and extremely sought - after sort in the marketplace . When people have succeeder with beautiful industrial plant like this one , it ’s contagious . We ’ve certainly seen it before with other high - performing Encore Azaleas , and we anticipate this to be a strong performer as well . Its singularity will keep it in a expert competitory blank , even among the other Encores on the market . "
More variegated leave of absence variety in the pipelineWill more potpourri with variegated leaves accompany ? Lee : " I ’ve been working on variegated azalea varieties for legion years and am getting cheeseparing with a few plants that are in the rating stage . Variegation is a calibre that I like very much in a works , and I ’m exploring ways to incorporate red hue in young increment , reddish stripe , and dissimilar variegation . But it ’s easier said than done ; sometimes , you lose energy when you start add these traits . Being novel is one affair , but preserve all those traits together on a strong , vigorous plant life takes clip , and we ’re attached to doing it right . I am working heavily on it and have several go forward . "
For more information : Corrina MurrayPlant Development ServicesEmail:[email protected]https://plantdevelopment.com/
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