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Himalayan Sweet Box

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

Sku #7050

A great groundcover for the shade garden! The polished appearance of the dark green leaves creates a clean-looking, uniform appearance. Fragrant white flowers are followed by blue-black fruit. Tolerant of dry shade and urban conditions, thriving with little care. Evergreen.

  • Light Needs
    Full to partial shade

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
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Key Feature
Deer Resistant Groundcover
Light Needs
Full to partial shade
Landscape Uses
Border, Dry Shade, Erosion Control, Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden
Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat.
Botanical Pronunciation:sar-ko-KOHK-a hook-er-AY-na
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Growth habit:Compact
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Slowly reaches 1 1/2 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 8 ft. wide.
Special features:Compact Form, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Showy Fruit, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Spring
Flower color:White
Flower attributesFragrant
Garden styleCottage, Rustic
Design IdeasThe perfect high groundcover for shade, this evergreen looks wonderful in the woodland garden or near an entryway. Fragrant winter blossoms are a bonus.
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
Care
Care Information
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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This Plants Growing Zones: 6 - 9

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