Sarcococca Ruscifolia 'Dragon's Gate' - Christmas Box, Sweet Box |
| Type |
Shrub, Ground cover, Evergreen |
| Size |
Medium Border (50-100cm height) |
| Form |
Rounded - Bush |
| Colours |
Dark green Foliage, White Flowers (Winter) |
| Care |
Low/easy maintenance |
| Hardiness |
Frost hardy |
| Growth |
Medium growing |
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ear47mtete|2000DE60D170|DB_9F2AFA_fump|planttable|description|0xfaff5e46000000008601000001000b00 This compact mound forming evergreen shrub with attractive dark green tear shaped leaves and compact habit provides AYR interest. Scented pinky / white flowers provide interest Jan - March, followed by black berries in winter.
Cultivation tips: Sarcocca flourishes on most free draining but moisture retentive fertile soils, including chalky and clay soils. This evergreen prefers a sheltered spot in part shade, being well suited to informal woodland planting, where it can planted in numbers forming an attractive medium height evergreen ground cover, if you are prepared to wait - as Sarcocca is a slow grower. Water occasionally if very dry - mulch around estabkished plants occasionally to feed on poor soils. 2m tall X 1m spread - which extends with suckering.
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