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    SARCOCOCCA
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    SARCOCOCCA

    Commonly known as Christmas box, Sweet box

    Christmas box grown for its scent rather than the close-clipped hedges and topiary of Buxus, though, will make a low, informal hedge.

    Tolerant of neglect, a fine plant with glossy leaves for a dull, shady part of the garden.

    Genus of 11 species of monoecious, evergreen shrubs found in moist, shady places, forests and thickets from China to the Himalayas and southeastern Asia.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Tolerates atmospheric pollution, dry shade and neglect.
    • Place of origin
      China to Himalayas, southeastern Asia
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Scented flowers
      Except S. saligna
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties
    SARCOCOCCA confusa
    Scented green-white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna
    White flowers, dark stems
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var digyna 'Purple Stem'
    An attactive form with young stems and midribs of the leaves flushed purple
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana var humilis
    Dwarf suckering shrub with pink-tinged white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
    Hybrid variety. Highly scented white flowers in winter
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia
    Stiff but arching stems with fragrant white blossoms
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia var chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
    Compact form. Small scented cream flowers in winter followed by red berries in summer
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA saligna
    Lance-shaped leaves, greenish white scented flowers and purple berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SARCOCOCCA wallichii
    A clump forming species notable for its shining black fruits which persist on the plant to flowering time in the autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    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 - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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