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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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Evergreenmid- to dark green leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
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WhiteWith pink tint -
Height1.5m (5ft) -
Spread2m (6½ft)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialRhizomatous shrub
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightProduces clusters of flowers followed by spherical black fruit
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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 where soil remains moist -
Partial shadeShelter from cold winds
SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originGarden originResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Oblong(see photos above) -
Scented PlantsScented flowersVery fragrant
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately 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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