Christmas Box, Sweet Box. A compact suckering shrub with narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in winter followed by black or blue-black fruit. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers January to February. Fruits March. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
A compact suckering shrub with narrow, glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in winter followed by black or blue-black fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Sarcococca |
|---|---|
| Species | hookeriana |
| Varietry | var. digyna |
| Common Name | Christmas Box, Sweet Box |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Buxaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | January, February |
| Colour Fruit | black, blue |
| Fruits When | March |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
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