Encore Azalea® is the only patented brand of azalea that blooms in spring, summer and fall. Each of the 23 Encore varieties begins their blooming performance with the spring flowering season, followed by new buds which begin blooming into full flower mid-summer and continuing through the fall. Invented by plant breeder Robert E. "Buddy" Lee of Independence, La., the evergreen Encore Azaleas enjoy more sun than traditional azaleas, but offer the same easy care.