Christmas Box, Sweet Box. A dwarf suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant pink-tinged, white flowers in winter followed by dark blue-black fruit. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 1m. Flowers January to February. Fruits March. Partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
A dwarf suckering shrub with glossy dark green leaves. Clusters of fragrant pink-tinged, white flowers in winter followed by dark blue-black fruit.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Sarcococca |
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Species | hookeriana |
Varietry | var. humilis |
Common Name | Christmas Box, Sweet Box |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 60cm |
Family | Buxaceae |
Spread | 1m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Dwarf |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | January, February |
Colour Fruit | blue, black |
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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