Azara microphylla (Vanilla Tree)

Azara microphylla, the Boxleaf Azara, is a species of flowering plant in the willow family Salicaceae, native to Chile and Argentina. A small, upright, evergreen tree or large shrub. It has small, shiny, very dark green leaves and tiny, vanilla-scented flowers in winter. It is the hardiest of the azaras, withstanding temperatures down to −15°C, but in cooler temperate regions requires some protection from cold winds. It also tolerates full shade. H 4-8(10)m x W 2.5-4m