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SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
Commonly known as Sweet box
Dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
£16.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £14.00 each
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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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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Evergreenglossy, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long
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White
White tinged pink -
BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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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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Oblong
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically 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
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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 Size60cm (24in)
1m (39in)
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