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Hook Lance Leaf Sarcococca
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Tony Schilling'
Pronunciation: sar-ko-KOHK-a hook-er-ee-AN-uh
SKU #05387
LIGHT:
Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER:
Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.
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| Description | Small and tidy with lance-like leaves and creamy-white flowers with a memorably strong, sweet fragrance in late winter that are followed by black, shiny berries that birds simply adore. A highly useful plant for shady pathways, where the fragrance can be enjoyed in winter. Evergreen. |
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| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | The perfect high groundcover for shade, this evergreen looks wonderful in the woodland garden or near an entryway. Fragrant winter blossoms are a bonus. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea) |
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.Pruning time: spring after flowering. |
Details
| Description | Small and tidy with lance-like leaves and creamy-white flowers with a memorably strong, sweet fragrance in late winter that are followed by black, shiny berries that birds simply adore. A highly useful plant for shady pathways, where the fragrance can be enjoyed in winter. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | The perfect high groundcover for shade, this evergreen looks wonderful in the woodland garden or near an entryway. Fragrant winter blossoms are a bonus. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.Pruning time: spring after flowering. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.