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    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
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    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'

    Commonly known as Sweet box

     AWARD
    An attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
     
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    • 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.
    • Evergreen
      mid- to dark green leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
    • White
      With pink tint
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub or mixed border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous shrub
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Produces clusters of flowers followed by spherical black fruit
    • 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)
    • Scented flowers
      Very fragrant
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Winter Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
      Will tolerate full sun where soil remains moist
    • Partial shade
      Shelter from cold winds
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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