Vanilla Tree or ‘Chocolate’ tree

A graceful tree with shiny dark green rounded leaves very similar to our native beech, set against a light creamy coloured stem and truck providing good contrast. Beautiful fragrant clusters of yellow flowers late winter/early spring providing great aroma to the garden. An effective specimen and in mass planting. Hardy, evergreen, grows to 4–5m.

Suitable for: Avenues, group or specimen planting.

Features: Sweet fragrant blossom early spring.

Botanical Name: AZARA microphylla