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SARCOCOCCA
Commonly known as Christmas box, Sweet box
Christmas box grown for its scent rather than the close-clipped hedges and topiary of Buxus, though, will make a low, informal hedge.
Tolerant of neglect, a fine plant with glossy leaves for a dull, shady part of the garden.
Genus of 11 species of monoecious, evergreen shrubs found in moist, shady places, forests and thickets from China to the Himalayas and southeastern Asia.
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowTolerates atmospheric pollution, dry shade and neglect.Place of originChina to Himalayas, southeastern AsiaResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Scented PlantsScented flowersExcept S. saligna
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of SARCOCOCCA
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA confusa](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_confusa_3883a.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA confusa
scented green-white flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_hookeriana_var_digyna_3884a.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna
white flowers, dark stems
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_purple_stem_6003h.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
an attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_hookeriana_var_humilis_3885.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA hookeriana 'Winter Gem'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_hookeriana_winter_gem.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
hybrid variety. Highly scented white flowers in winter
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Sarcococca_ruscifolia.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia
stiff but arching stems with fragrant white blossoms
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_ruscifolia_var_chinensis_dragon_gate_6785.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
compact form. Small scented cream flowers in winter followed by red berries in summer
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA saligna](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Sarcococca_saligna.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA saligna
lance-shaped leaves, greenish white scented flowers and purple berries
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. SARCOCOCCA wallichii](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/sarcococca_wallichii_4881f.jpg)
SARCOCOCCA wallichii
a clump forming species notable for its shining black fruits which persist on the plant to flowering time in the autumn
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