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    SARCOCOCCA
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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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    • Good to know
      Tolerates atmospheric pollution, dry shade and neglect.
    • Place of origin
      China to Himalayas, southeastern Asia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Scented flowers
      Except S. saligna
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties
    SARCOCOCCA confusa
    Scented green-white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna
    White flowers, dark stems
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
    An attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
    Dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
    Hybrid variety. Highly scented white flowers in winter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia
    Stiff but arching stems with fragrant white blossoms
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
    Compact form. Small scented cream flowers in winter followed by red berries in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SARCOCOCCA saligna
    Lance-shaped leaves, greenish white scented flowers and purple berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA wallichii
    A clump forming species notable for its shining black fruits which persist on the plant to flowering time in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50

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    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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