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  • SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
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    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis

    Commonly known as Sweet box

    Dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Western China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      glossy, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long
    • White
      White tinged pink
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Oblong
    • Height
      60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      1m (39in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Clump forming shrub with erect shoots. Produces clusters of flowers, males with pink anthers, followed by spherical dark, blue-black fruit 5mm (¼in) across
    • 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.

    • 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
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus rich
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      60cm (24in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (39in)
       
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