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AZARA serrata

Glossy oval leaves and fragrant dark yellow flowers in midsummer on old shoots
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Oval, toothed, dark green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
  • Yellow
    Dark yellow
  • Height
    4m (13ft)
  • Spread
    3m (10ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Downy branches. Produces flowers in dense, spherical clusters to 2cm (¾in) across.
  • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
    Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

AZARA serrata

 
Available from January 2025 - Awaiting new stock
£17.50 each 
Delivery Information Available from January 2025

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Attractive to bees.
    Pests & Diseases
    None.
    Place of origin
    South America (Chile and Argentina).
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Frost hardy (down to -5)
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
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  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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Azara - Growing Guide
4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  3m (10ft)
 

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