Purple Stem Sweet Box
Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
SKU
03664
Masses of highly fragrant flowers add wonderful appeal to the winter garden. This easy, slowly spreading shrub has showy red stems that bear slender evergreen leaves. The pink-tinged blooms produce shiny blue-black ornamental fruit. Excellent for shaded settings, massed as a groundcover or a low hedge.
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Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | sar-ko-KOHK-a hook-er-ee-AN-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Spreading growth reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter to Early Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Border, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Shade Loving, Showy Fruit |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Camellia (Camellia); Astilbe (Astilbe); Azalea (Azalea); Yew (Taxus) |
Provide fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer in early spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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