Oriental Sweet Box, Sarcococca orientalis, Hardy Evergreen Shrub, Rarely Offered, Great for UK Climate, 8-10cm Tall

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Attributes: Genus: Sarcococca Species: ruscifolia Family: Buxaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Groundcover Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Western China and Tibet Dimensions: Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. Cultural Conditions: Light: Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: High Organic Matter Soil pH: Acid (<6.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Purple stems on the eponymous cultivar are more noticeable (arguably) than those on the plain-old S. hookeriana var. digyna. At any rate, the flushed stems and leaf midribs fade with maturity. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Above: Red berries of Sarcococca ruscifolia var . chinensis. Even if it wasn’t just about the only thing around at this time of year that offers top-flight perfume, as well as elegant looks, Sarcococca would deserve to be grown more. Added to its sensory appeal for humans, sweet box (also known as “fragrant sweetbox”) is a reliable source of nectar and pollen for solitary pollinators. A mix of earlier and later varieties will keep all forms of life happy in the cold days between December and April.Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ground Cover Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Habit/Form: Dense Rounded Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium Može se koristiti i kao biljka pokrivača tla. Listovi su zeleni i kopljasti, bijeli cvjetovi teže ružičastom i cjevastom obliku. Plodovi su svijetli i sjajno crni. Prekrasno malo cvijeće Sarcococca Humilis The first choice for a difficult cornerin the garden, it is also one of the best forms for hedging, along with Sarcococca confusa as both are easily controlled by pruning hard after flowering.

Općenito sarkokoka ne zahtijeva posebne metode njege, jer može dobro podnijeti i vrućinu i hladnoću, ali i zagađenje. Važno je da nije izložena izravnoj sunčevoj svjetlosti ili jakim vjetrovima. Dakle, mjesto u polusjeni ili hladu bilo bi idealno. tlo Zbunjena sarkokoka potječe iz južnoazijskih šuma i cvjeta zimi, proizvodeći malene, bijele, vrlo mirisne cvjetove. Tada se pojavljuju koštunjače, crni plodovi . Sarcococca ruscifolia Orientalis je jedna od najnovijih sorti koja dolazi ravno iz kineskih planina. Izgledom je sličan zamućenom molu. Sweet Box does best in organically rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade with consistent moisture. Established plants have some drought tolerance and are cold hardy to about -10 F. You can prune the shrub in spring after flowering to maintain an attractive shape and desired height.

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Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ground Cover Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Habit/Form: Dense Irregular Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium