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    AZARA serrata
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    AZARA serrata

     AWARD
    Glossy oval leaves and fragrant dark yellow flowers in midsummer on old shoots
     
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    • 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.
    • Evergreen
      Oval, toothed, dark green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
    • Yellow
      Dark yellow
    • Border
      Suits a shrub border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Serrate
    • Ovate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Downy branches. Produces flowers in dense, spherical clusters to 2cm (¾in) across.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        3m (10ft)
       
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