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Box-Leaf Azara
Azara microphylla
Pronunciation: ah-ZAIR-ruh my-kroh-FIL-uh
SKU #04977
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 18 to 25 ft. tall, 12 ft. wide in 10 years.
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| Description | White-chocolate fragrance fills the late winter garden from the tiny yellow flower clusters on this large but graceful, shade tolerant shrub. Ideal between structures or under trees, or as a privacy screen or an informal hedge. Artistically layered branching with evergreen foliage is often accented with shiny berries after flowering. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid to late winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Spikenard (Aralia); Fuchsia (Fuchsia); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil but adaptable to varied soil conditions. Thrives in cooler coastal gardens with consistent moisture; suffers from harsh sun exposure in hot inland locations. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Responds well to pruning; prune in late winter or early spring after flowering. |
| History | Azara microphylla is native to Argentina and Chile, and was introduced to North America for cultivation in the mid-1800's. |
| Lore | Cultivated for its edible fruit in Chile. |
Details
| Description | White-chocolate fragrance fills the late winter garden from the tiny yellow flower clusters on this large but graceful, shade tolerant shrub. Ideal between structures or under trees, or as a privacy screen or an informal hedge. Artistically layered branching with evergreen foliage is often accented with shiny berries after flowering. |
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| Bloom Time | Mid to late winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
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| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Sweet Box (Sarcococca); Spikenard (Aralia); Fuchsia (Fuchsia); Agapanthus (Agapanthus) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil but adaptable to varied soil conditions. Thrives in cooler coastal gardens with consistent moisture; suffers from harsh sun exposure in hot inland locations. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds. Responds well to pruning; prune in late winter or early spring after flowering. |
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History
| History | Azara microphylla is native to Argentina and Chile, and was introduced to North America for cultivation in the mid-1800's. |
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| Lore | Cultivated for its edible fruit in Chile. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.