This Encore® azalea is true to its name with three seasons of purple blooms. The Autumn Amethyst™ Encore® Azalea blooms in the spring, summer and fall. A compact, cold hardy shrub with foliage that also turns a shade of purple in the winter, this plant is disease resistant, heat tolerant and can hold its own in the sun. With heavy single blooms, this is a plant that is sure to delight in containers, small gardens or in mass plantings.