This evergreen upright shrub to small tree has ascending downy-woody branches that form a bushy habit. It has glossy dark green toothed oval leaves and the small deep yellow flowers appear in clusters during summer followed by berry fruit.

Hardiness zones 7 to 9

Azara serratais naturally found in South America growing in Chile in woodlands and around lake margins. It prefers a well drained organic rich, moist fertile soil in a sunny to semi-shaded protected position and is drought tender but light frost hardy.

This shrub is grown for its glossy leaves and its bushy habit. It is planted in small gardens along borders or used for hedging. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is also planted around water features or used in woodland settings.ID 3041

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated outside its native environment and may be difficult to obtained requiring a specialist nursery.

Azara(a-ZAH-ra) serrata(seh-RA-tah)

Falcourtiaceae (fla-KAW-tee-AY-see-ee)