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SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
Commonly known as Sweet box
An attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - lance-shaped to obong mid- to dark green leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
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White - with pink tint -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - rhizomatous shrub
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - produces clusters of flowers followed by spherical black fruit
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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) -
Full shade -
Full sun - will tolerate full sun where soil remains moist -
Partial shade - shelter from cold winds -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - garden origin -
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 - - very fragrant
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Sarcococca - Growing Guide
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1.5m (5ft)
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2m (6½ft) |
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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