Sarcococca hookeriana

Sweet Box

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Common Name:

Sweet Box

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

1

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

45 cm

Maximum width:

185 cm

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Description

Thicket-forming, suckering shrub with clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by small black fruits.

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Blooming

Fragrant, petalled winter flowers.

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Growth

Evergreen shrubs. Glossy lance-shaped or elliptical leaves. 1.5 to 6 feet tall, depending on species.

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Planting

In either spring or autumn sow the seeds in outdoor containers.

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Pest

Rare.

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Interesting facts

Sweet Box gets its common name from its fragrant blooms and its relationship with other Boxes (it's in the Box family, Buxaceae).

Sweet Box (Sarcococca hookeriana) - Soil and irrigation

Organically amended, slightly acid, and moisture retentive soil that is well aerated. Won't tolerate both full sun and dry soil.