Lance Azara Plant Care

Lance Azara (Azara lanceolata) belongs to the Salicaceae family within the Azara genus.

Lance Azara displays an upright, dense shrub growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 4 ft. Lance Azara produces small, fragrant yellow blooms in clusters.

Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Lance Azara every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Lance Azara thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Azara lanceolata tolerates temperatures of 50–80°F. Lance Azara prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with added organic matter like compost. Good drainage is essential for Lance Azara to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Lance Azara every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining, slightly acidic soil with added organic matter like compost. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Lance Azara is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Lance Azara can spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m) and reach about 6 ft (2 m) tall. Space plants about 4 ft (1.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Lance Azara while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Lance Azara is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Lance Azara can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to celastrus azara plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Lance Azara is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Lance Azara grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Lance Azara as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.