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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Azara serrata
Other names: Saw-toothed azara
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Genus: Azara
Species: A. serrata - A. serrata is an evergreen shrub with glossy, oval leaves and dense clusters of fragrant yellow flowers in summer, and white berries.
Azara serrata is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-yellow in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Stem: Brown in Summer
Fruit: White in Autumn
Fragrance: The significance of this plant lies in its strong, delicious scent in late winter and early spring.
Habit: Pendulous, Spreading, Tall
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: This plant has had its best by the time spring really arrives, so combine it with later flowering climbers, such as jasmine, honeysuckle or clematis.
Plant with:
Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina' (Late Dutch honeysuckle)
Azara serrata (Saw-toothed azara) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in a sheltered position in sun or partial shade in deep, humus-rich soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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