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Botanical name: Azara microphylla
Other names: Box-leaf azara
Genus: Azara Azara
Species: A. microphylla - A. microphylla is an elegant, tall, evergreen shrub (or small tree) with arching, pendulous branches. There are masses of tiny, glossy dark green leaves. Flowers are also small, deep yellow, in small clusters from late spring. The scent is a strong, delicious vanilla. Fruits are small red berries, however, they seldom develop.
Azara microphylla is: Evergreen
Flower: Light green, Yellow in Spring; Light green, Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
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)
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Azara microphylla (Box-leaf azara) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant near a door or a path used in the winter to get the most of the vanilla scent.
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Aspect: South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3)
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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.
Botanical name: Azara microphylla
Other names: Box-leaf azara
Genus: Azara Azara
Species: A. microphylla - A. microphylla is an elegant, tall, evergreen shrub (or small tree) with arching, pendulous branches. There are masses of tiny, glossy dark green leaves. Flowers are also small, deep yellow, in small clusters from late spring. The scent is a strong, delicious vanilla. Fruits are small red berries, however, they seldom develop.
Azara microphylla is: Evergreen
Flower: Light green, Yellow in Spring; Light green, Yellow in Winter
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
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)
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Azara microphylla (Box-leaf azara) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant near a door or a path used in the winter to get the most of the vanilla scent.
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light: Full Shade, Partial Shade
Aspect: South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Tender in frost (H3)
Use My Plant Check to see if this plant is a good match for your garden
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.
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| Light: | Full Shade, Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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