About
Azara lanceolata is a perennial shrub that typically grows to 5 meters in height and width. It features arching branches reminiscent of ferns, adorned with glossy green leaves that can reach lengths of up to 6 centimeters. In mid to late spring, the plant produces small clusters of soft, fragrant yellow flowers, which may later develop into white berries.
About the genus
Azara consists of evergreen shrubs or small trees characterized by simple leaves that frequently appear in asymmetrical pairs. These plants produce tiny, aromatic yellow flowers featuring prominent stamens, which grow in clusters or spikes emerging from the leaf axils. In some instances, these flowers give way to white or pale purple berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Native to
- Chile, Argentina
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Favours a sheltered position in sun or partial shade with a deep, humus-rich soil
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8, or pruning group 13 if wall-trained
- Propagation
- Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings or by layering
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility