Scientific name: Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Family: BUXACEAE
Common names: “sarcococca” “sweet box”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Semi-shade – deep shade
Exposure: sheltered
Soil: Humus rich soil
Moisture: Well drained evenly moist
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 1-3′ W Spreading, suckering groundcover
Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy elliptical leaves
Flower: Small, creamy white flowers with crimson anthers, extremely fragrant! blooms January-February followed by black berries
Pruning: Only prune out diseased, damaged or dead stems
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Woody groundcover, under trees, woodland shrub, flower beds, scented gardens
Propagate: By division of suckers, cuttings or seeds
Pests & Disease: None
*Deer resistant
Comments: One modest plant has an aroma so pungent it smells up a 30′ diameter easily, very pleasant perfume-like fragrance
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