Tropicals, Woody > Azara > Azara uruguayensis > Azara uruguayensis
Azara uruguayensis
Origin: Native to temperate and subtropical regions of South America.
| Family |
| Salicaceae |
| Genus |
| Azara |
| Species |
| uruguayensis |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 20 |
| Height |
| 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade, in a deep, humus-rich soil. |
| Habitat |
| Often found in lakeside habitats or on the edges of forests. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are deep green and toothed, to 8.5 x 4.5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers grow in spikes of 6-10, are fragrant and green-yellow or green-purple in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is rose-blue with a waxy bloom, up to 8 mm in diameter. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in a closed case with bottom heat, or by simple layering. |
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