Azara microphylla is a slow-growing, hardy evergreen tree ( we have one about 4m after 20 years) with very small shiny leaves. Its chief attraction is the chocolaty smell from its small inconspicuous yellow flowers which on a still spring day can spread over a considerable distance, causing mayhem among chocoholics. Actually the smell is vanilla, but that's what popular chocolate smells of; (the same problem exists with chocolate flavoured beers, but don't get me started). Although it is attractive in itself, it is a plant for the back of a border.
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