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Azaramicrophylla

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Family
Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Azara (az-ZAR-ruh)
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Species
microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)
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Synonym
Azara borealis
Azara valdiviae
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
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Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Ferment seeds before storing
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Mirage, Arizona

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