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Azara petiolaris

Also Known As

Holly Azara

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'-12'
W: 10'-12'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Azara petiolaris plant details

Azara petiolaris is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Azara petiolaris

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: salicaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 12 FT - wide, 10 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: crinkly leaves, fragrant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Azara petiolaris

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is an uncommon evergreen large shrub from Chile which is multi-trunked to 15' or less. It has amazingly fragrant prominent yellow powder puffs of flowers which are quite showy when full on. This is best sited so as to avoid cold winter winds. We're sensitive to wind here as we can really get them.

By: Far Reaches Farm

A distinct species, from mid to high elevations in south central India, with a small subtending leaf and large, oval, very shiny and somewhat crinkled leaves to about 2-3" on rounded 10-12 ft plants. Light yellow, sweet smelling flowers appear in March and April in the northern hemisphere. A most attractive small garden tree, best if maintained with multiple trunks in full sun to part shade and reasonably well-drained soil. Tolerant of summer drought but looks its best with added summer moisture in very dry summer climates. Should be frost hardy into the bottom reaches of USDA zone 8 and possibly colder out of the wind. Not at its best in the humid southeast.