SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis

Dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers

£15.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £13.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Evergreen
glossy, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long
White
White tinged pink
Height
60cm (24in)
Spread
1m (39in)
Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
Rhizomatous shrub
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
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)
Full shade
Full sun
Will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist
Partial shade
Shelter from cold winds
Additional Features
Pests & Diseases - none
Place of origin
western China
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Leaf margin
Entire see photos above
Leaf shape
Oblong see photos above
Pruning group
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.

RHS group 8
Scented Plants
Scented flowers
Seasonal Interest
Winter
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile. Humus rich
Wildlife
Bee friendly
Rabbit Resistant