Sarcococca confusa Sweet Box

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R.H.S. Award of Garden Merit.

Evergreen shrub of dense habit bearing dark glossy foliage. Tiny, fragrant, white flowers open in winter followed by shiny black berries.

Sarcococca (Sweet box) is a genus of 16-20 species of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia and the Himalaya. They are slow-growing evergreen shrubs 1-2 m tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3-12 cm long and 1-4 cm broad. They bear fragrant flowers, often in winter. The fruit is a red or black drupe containing 1-3 seeds. Some species are cultivated for ground cover in shady areas.

Great for cutting flowering stems and using in christmas table wreaths.

Hardy.

Height and Spread-60cm(2 ft) in 10 years.

Position-Any fertile soil including chalk.

Sun or shade.

Planting-Water thoroughly or stand container in water for an hour before planting.

Plant in hole large enough to avoid disturbing root ball.

Back-fill with soil previously mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertilizer.

Plant Care-Keep moist in first year.

€7.00 2 litre pot size. Shipping single plant €7.50