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Azara serrata
Azara serrata is an evergreen shrub from Chile that grows to about 4 m, valued for glossy toothed leaves and fragrant yellow flowers in summer. It does best in a sheltered spot in temperate gardens.
Azara serrata, the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Chile. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m (13 ft), with glossy serrated leaves and clusters of scented yellow flowers in summer. In temperate regions it requires a sheltered position.
Two varieties are accepted:
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
