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Products > Azara microphylla 'Variegata'   Azara microphylla 'Variegata' - Variegated Boxleaf Azara Note: This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.     Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Flacourtiaceae Origin: Chile (South America) Evergreen: Yes Variegated Foliage: Yes Flower Color: Cream Bloomtime: Winter/Spring Synonyms: [A. borealis] Height: 15-25 feet Width: 8-10 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs Winter Hardiness: <15° F Azara microphylla 'Variegata' (Variegated Boxleaf Azara) - A dainty small upright large bush or small tree to 15-25 feet tall with a fountain-like shape and arching branches of tiny 1/2" long leaves that have a good portion of the leaf width edged with a creamy white variegation. In late winter into spring into the tiny petal-less flowers exude a fragrance that smells of chocolate to some or vanilla to others. Flowers followed in summer by orange-red berries. Best in cooler coastal gardens as it suffers in inland hot locations. Plant in full sun (coastal) to light shade and give regular irrigation. Responds well to pruning and can be shaped to fit most any garden's needs. Hardy to at least 15° F. We discontinued growing this interesting plant in 2015. Still like it but it is better suited to northern California.  The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Azara microphylla 'Variegata'.