Azara microphylla
Vanilla Tree
Azara microphylla, commonly known as the Vanilla tree, features gently arching branches that host small and glossy, dark green leaves. The tree becomes adorned with clusters of gold-coloured flowers in spring which produce a pleasant vanilla scent and result in grey berries in late summer. It is relatively slow growing and eventually reaches 10 m tall and 4 m wide. Azara microphylla is commonly grown as a specimen, included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or planted to border an entrance.
