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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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EvergreenNarrowly lance-shaped, finely-tapered leaves to 14cm (5½in) long, dark-green above, paler beneath.
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Height1m (39in) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightThicket-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 winterHardy 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 sunWill tolerate full sun if soil remains moist -
Partial shadeShelter from cold winds
SARCOCOCCA saligna
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originAfghanistan to NepalResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
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Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable 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 PlantsScented flowersFaintly scented
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Seasonal InterestSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus rich
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Sarcococca - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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