An ideal shrub for shady areas! Evergreen. The very fragrant white flowers are small followed by bright red fruit. Sarcococca hookeriana commonly called sweetbox is a low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub to 5' tall that spreads, albeit slowly, by stolons to 6' wide or more over time in shady areas of the landscape. Fragrant white flowers in winter followed by dark red berries in summer. It has a slow growth rate to five by five feet, larger over time if not occasionally pruned. Alternatively grow sarcococca plants in patio containers using soil based compost such as John Innes No.3. Sarcococca ruscifolia . Powerfully fragrant white flowers in late winter. S. ruscifolia and cultivars ripen to a red colour. humilis. digyna .. Other photos are my own. These very useful plants are perfect for ground cover, they spread well and they prefer shade or semi-shade and will tolerate being underplanted beneath trees and shrubs and in these conditions they will adapt to dry soil. 14 Reviews. Foliage: Evergreen. Slow growing evergreen shrub to 3-5 feet tall and wide. Grow sarcococca in any moist, well drained garden soil in a sheltered position, in semi-shade or shade. Sarcococca ruscifolia. An 1887 discovery in central China by Scottish physician, Augustine Henry, easy-care Sarcococca ruscifolia endures deep shade as well as somewhat dry soil and can be hedged, planted near a well-traveled pathway or trained upwards on a patio wall as an evergreen espalier. Foliage Color: Unknown - Tell us . Tolerant of dry shade and urban conditions, thriving with little care. Sarcococca ruscifolia Fragrant Sarcococca : Full Size Zoom : Product Details. Sarcococca confusa. Many thanks to Galanthophile for use of some of the photos in this article. Sarcococca hookerana is a more erect form but not that hardy in UK. Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweet Box) Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’ (Gold Dust Aucuba) Eucalyptus Vase Porcelain Ikebana vase, Georgetown Pottery, Maine. Exposure: Partial Shade. Plant Search. Sarcococca; Sarcococca. Quick Buy. Tips for Success . Available! View this plant in a garden. The flowers are small but contrast nicelyto the shiny evergreen dark-green leaves. Densely bushy shrub, with deep green glossy leaves. The red berries of Sarcococca ruscifolia. This unassuming little shade shrub is one that people often don’t notice at first. Good wherever deep shade is a garden challenge. Evergreen - ovate, narrow, pointed shining, leaves to 6cm (2½in) longCream chinensis 'Dragon Gate' is suitable in size for even the smallest of gardens and a particularly good choice of shrub for an area near a door where the flowers fragrance can be appreciated, it will also grow well in a large container or pot (if the pot is protected through the winter). Delete from selection. Sarcococca ruscifolia is an easy, low maintenance shrub. Les produits ont été ajoutés à votre liste d'envies. 6 plants listed. Sweet Box. Requires shade, moderate water, and prefers acidic soil. humilis. Sarcococca Ruscifolia is also known as Christmas Box or Sweet Box. Will grow in the sun if given enough moisture. Sarcococca hookeriana var. Ample Water; Average Water; Drought Tolerant; Xeric/Desert; Sign Up for our Weekly Newsletter. Sarcococca Ruscifolia Var Chinensis 'Dragon Gate' from Burncoose Nurseries available online to buy - Information: compact form. Plant Common Name. Christmas box will tolerate full sun provided that the soil remains moist. chinensis ‘Dragon’s Gate’ Graceful and formal at the same time. In mid-winter to early spring the undersides of the stems are clad in fine powerfully FRAGRANT white flowers at every leaf axil. Sarcococca ruscifolia is a compact form with shiny oval leaves. CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION. humilis, Sarcococca hookeriana var. :: Buxaceae:: SARCOCOCCA:: ruscifolia. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. Les éléments ont été supprimés de votre liste d'envies. SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia. How Much Sun Growing Conditions Special Features Search. Sarcococca h. humilis (S. humilis) is low growing, seldom more than 112 feet high, and spreads to 8 feet or more by underground runners. 15 Reviews. 10 Options From £10.99. An outstanding choice for dry shade gardens where other plants won’t grow! Fragrant white flowers are followed by blue-black fruit. Excellent plant for use in drier shady areas. Full to partial shade. Feed and water regularly until young shrubs become established. Small cream flowers produced in winter are fragrant and followed by bright red berries. While there are 11 species of the evergreen, broadleaf shrub ranging from 12-inches to 6-feet in height, the two most popular varieties here in the Pacific Northwest are Sarcococca ruscifolia and S. hookeriana var. Once established they are very tough and drought tolerant although they do appreciate a generous mulch in spring. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sweet Box. You can stand several feet away and smell the delightful scent of just one sweetbox, but when you put them in a mass, the plants can perfume the entire landscape for weeks. More Info . Buds begin the palest greenish-white as shown in the first January photo. Christmas box plants are so called because they are winter bloomers. Sarcococca ruscifolia . Use Sloat Planting Mix and EB Stone Sure Start when planting Feed with Maxsea All Purpose Plant Food Search Plants by Name. Height and spread to 3ft (1m). 20 Reviews. Plants to Love: Fragrant Sweet Box (Sarcococca ruscifolia) July 14, 2010 by Genevieve 21 Comments. Finding anything that will bloom … Sarcococca ruscifolia is commonly called Fragrant Sweetbox (often as two words, Sweet Box). Gardeners' Tool Set. Will grow in sun or shade in well drained, not too dry soil. Category: Shrubs. Light Needs. This is a beautiful, dark green shrub for areas with partial to dense shade that bears sweetly fragrant, white flowers all along its stems in winter that give way to attractive scarlet red fruits. Lovers of fragrance take note! Buy Plants Online / Garden Hedging / Medium Hedging / Sarcococca confusa. Sarcococca h. digyna is taller, to 5 feet high and 6 feet wide, with longer, narrower leaves. SARCOCOCCA ruscifolia Sweet Box. Sarcococca ruscifolia. Sun Exposure. Like other varieties, this Sweet Box is also one of the few shrubs that grows well in damp shade. This plant is resistant to deer. Sun Needs: Full to partial shade. Submitted by Evergreen Nursery on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 11:29am. Rectangle Blue Zen (6.75L x 3.75W x 2H inches) Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In The Garden for hosting and giving us an opportunity to share flower designs across the world. It features glossy deep green, evergreen leaves, fragrant, white flowers with early spring bloo, and globular dark red berries which ripen to black. ... sun and can be grown as a freestanding specimen or trained against a wall. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. Add to selection. Small cream flowers in winter are fragrant, followed by black ornamental berries. Sku #7050. The handsome foliage hides the tiny white late-winter to early-spring flowers from view – but it doesn't mask their intense, intoxicatingly sweet fragrance. Sarcococca hookeriana var. Plant Variety: Sweet Box; Height: < 0.5m; Width: < 0.5m; Foliage: Evergreen; Sunlight: Part Shade/Full Shade; Climate: Hardy; Coastal Tolerance: Not Suitable; This neat, compact shrub has highly fragrant white flowers during winter followed by crismon-red berries. Sarcococca ruscifolia Stapf (Buxaceae) is an evergreen shrub that is distributed over southern China (State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1999).As a Chinese folk medicine, the root of S. ruscifolia is widely used for the treatments of stomach pain, bruises, trauma, dizziness, palpitation, sore throat and so on. Average Soil Moisture; Poorly Drained Soil Moisture ; Well Drained Soil Moisture; Water Requirement. There’s nothing particularly showy about its graceful arching stems, deep green leaves, or the tiny white flowers that hang from its branches in winter. USDA Zone: 7 to 9. It is fully budded at mid-winter. Light Needs. Most species have a fixed number of styles remaining on the mature fruit, in S. confusa there are always 2 or 3 styles remaining on each berry. 1 … They thrive in shade rather than the sun, either moderate or dense shade is fine. The shape and size is also important in cultivar recognition. Height to 6ft (1.8), spread to 4ft (1.2m). A great groundcover for the shade garden! Watering Needs: Once plant is established, it only occasional watering. Size: 1 Gallon $ 37.99. Drainage Dry / Moist; Sunlight Full Shade / Full Sun / Partial Shade; Winter Foliage Evergreen; Foliage Colour ; Sarcococca confusa. Small scented cream flowers in winter followed by red berries in summer. Branches are thickly set with pointed leaves 13 inches long, 1234 inches wide. Sun Exposure: Partial to Full Shade. Plant Details. This low arching form of winter box is wonderful with curly thin, deep green pointed foliage on arching stems. Christmas/ Sweet/ Fragrant Box . Overview; Images; Care and Maintenance; Planting. Read articles about: Fragrant Plants And Flowers, Ornamental Trees And Shrubs, Winter Gardening. Announcing their presence with their incredible, sweet vanilla fragrance, tiny ivory-white flowers appear in late winter to early spring, somewhat hidden among the dense foliage of glossy, slightly rippled, dark green leaves. Full Shade. Growth Rate: Slow. Sarcococca found in: Sarcococca confusa, Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem', Sarcococca hookeriana var. Lustrous, lanceolate, leathery, dark green leaves (to 3 1/2" long and to 3/4" wide) are evergreen. Densely bushy shrub that can form suckers, with attractive dark green glossy leaves on tall arching stems. They are fantastic for dry shady sites. 4 members have or want this plant for trade. They are fragrant low growing evergreen shrubs native to China and the Himalayas. The plant is overall graceful and tough with year-round interest. Garden Gear Claw Gloves. Position In Full sun Sun or semi shade Dappled shade Shade. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. Mail this article Print this article. A Sarcococca is a plant in the genus of the same name. 8 Options From £9.99. Quick Buy. Characteristics. Water Requirements: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater. Also the colour and number of seed in the fruit, which can have 1 to 3 seeds. 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