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SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna
Commonly known as Sweet box
White flowers, dark stems
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Western China -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenMid- to dark green leaves to 9cm (3½in) long.
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White
With cream anthers -
BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightthicket-forming, suckering, compact shrub. Produces clusters of flowers followed by spherical black or blue-black fruit 5mm (¼in) across.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowers
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Full shade
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Full sun
Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist -
Partial shade
Shelter from cold winds -
Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
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Sarcococca - Growing Guide