Azara serrata

Azara serrata, the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native 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.[2]

Azara serrata
A. serrata fruit
Scientific classification
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Tribe:
Flacourtieae[1]
Genus:
Ruiz & Pav.
Species:
A. serrata

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

  1. "Genus Azara". Taxonomy. UniProt. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  2. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  3. "RHS Plant Selector - Azara serrata". Retrieved 15 April 2020.


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