Azara
Toothed azara · also Lanceleaf azara, Narrow-leaf azara, Saw-toothed azara
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Azara species are large, evergreen shrubs known for their fragrant yellow pom-pom-like flowers that bloom in clusters. They prefer full to partial sun and well-draining soils. While moderately drought-tolerant, they are sensitive to extreme cold and require protection from freezing temperatures.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 4220.03%——
- 130.00%—2.3 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 2.3 in, mean 2.6 in, 90th percentile 3.4 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Juan Fernández Islands temperate forests
Other Azara in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
