Azara serrata

Description: evergreen tree/shrub; somewhat dense, conical growth with glossy, green leaves and velvety stems. Sweetly, fragrant, puff ball yellow flowers in spring and sometime again in summer.

Height: to 12 ft. in 10 years, eventually 15 ft.+ Spread: to 8 ft.

Position: full sun to light shade and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below

Distribution: Central and S. Chile