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SARCOCOCCA saligna
Commonly known as Sweet box
Lance-shaped leaves, greenish white scented flowers and purple berries
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Evergreen - narrowly lance-shaped, finely-tapered leaves to 14cm (5½in) long, dark-green above, paler beneath.
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White -
Height - 1m (39in) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - thicket-forming shrub with erect shoots. Produces spikes of of flowers to 1.5cm (½in) long followed by ovoid purple fruit to 1cm (½in) long
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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) -
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Full sun - will tolerate full sun if soil remains moist -
Partial shade - shelter from cold winds -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Afghanistan to Nepal -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - faintly scented
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile. Humus rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Sarcococca - Growing Guide
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1m (39in)
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