box-leaf azara

How to Grow and Care for box-leaf azara

box-leaf azara · Azara microphylla

Favours a sheltered position in sun or partial shade with a deep, humus-rich soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing box-leaf azara

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Favours a sheltered position in sun or partial shade with a deep, humus-rich soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds

How to Water box-leaf azara?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for box-leaf azara?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for box-leaf azara?

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What Soil Is Best for box-leaf azara?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for box-leaf azara?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize box-leaf azara?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune box-leaf azara?

For free-standing plants: Usually little pruning is needed. Lightly shape if necessary, removing dead, damaged or diseased shoots. Prune after flowering. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

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How to Propagate box-leaf azara?

Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

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How to Transplant box-leaf azara?

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How to Care for box-leaf azara in Winter?

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How to Plant box-leaf azara?

Favours a sheltered position in sun or partial shade with a deep, humus-rich soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds

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How to Repot box-leaf azara?

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How to Harvest box-leaf azara?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of box-leaf azara

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Attributes of box-leaf azara

Plant typeShrubs · Trees
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginChile, Argentina

Scientific Classification

Species
Azara microphylla
Genus
Azara
Family
Salicaceae
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