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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
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Evergreenmid- to dark green leaves to 9cm (3½in) long
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White
With pink tint -
BorderSuitable for a shrub or mixed border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Oblong
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Height
1.5m (5ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
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 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 flowersVery fragrant
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile. Humus-rich.
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Full shade
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Full sun
Will tolerate full sun where soil remains moist -
Partial shade
Shelter from cold winds -
Bee friendly
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Mature Size1.5m (5ft)
2m (6½ft)
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Sarcococca - Growing Guide