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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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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderCoastal / windsweptCottage gardenPatio / pot plantsSuitable for small gardensTown gardenWoodland garden
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Scented PlantsScented flowersExcept S. saligna
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of SARCOCOCCA
SARCOCOCCA confusa
scented green-white flowers
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna
white flowers, dark stems
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
an attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
hybrid variety. Highly scented white flowers in winter
SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia
stiff but arching stems with fragrant white blossoms
SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
compact form. Small scented cream flowers in winter followed by red berries in summer
SARCOCOCCA saligna
lance-shaped leaves, greenish white scented flowers and purple berries
SARCOCOCCA wallichii
a clump forming species notable for its shining black fruits which persist on the plant to flowering time in the autumn