Azara dentata

Endemic to Chile, from the Coquimbo region south to Araucanía, this evergreen shrub reaches about eight feet tall. Its strongly fragrant yellow flowers have no showy petals; long, brightly colored stamens give the clusters their fuzzy appearance. The flowers are followed by small orange berries. Its native habitat has a Mediterranean climate. Its flowers attract bees. It occurs on sunny slopes and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Photographed in Florida.