Azara serrata, Saw-toothed Azara or Andean Gold winter interest ruby-red thistle-type blooms ride atop

ruby-red thistle-type blooms ride atop tall strong stems

Mature size: rosettes 2-4 in T x 8-12 in W

then becomes blue-grey when mature

and a five-inch flower cluster

Azara serrata, Saw-toothed Azara or Andean Gold winter interest ruby-red thistle-type blooms ride atopA native understory shrub tree in Chile, Azara is evergreen with glossy dark green leaves and downy branches. Fragrant, vanilla scented spritzes of yellow in midsummer virtually cover the branches in May and June. Site against a warm wall where temperatures are less severe if you live in a colder climate. Worth a little pampering and responds well to judicious pruning. Mature size: 12 ft T x 6 ft W Minimum temperature: 10 F