Description

A graceful, arching, evergreen shrub with glossy toothed leaves that are tomentose underneath and lovely full and fragrant flowers that cover the plant in spring and summer; tremendous as an accent, or on the end of a border

Landscape Attributes

Toothed Azara is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Toothed Azara is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Toothed Azara will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This species is not originally from North America.