There are upwards of 14 speciesin all but I have only traced a fewin New Zealand. The first I met was Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis which is the most readily available. Plantedin a dark shaded house corner at Wylde Green, this red-berried form had visitors inhaling with delighted surpriseas they walked by in winter, demandingto know the source of this delicious scent. S. saligna–hardy in an average winter,but shorter at 1m (3¼ft), with arching stems, willow-like leaves and unscented white flowers Cultural Conditions: Light: Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: High Organic Matter Soil pH: Acid (<6.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasionally Dry Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12 feet NC Region: Coastal Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b Sweet Box does best in organically rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade with consistent moisture. Established plants have some drought tolerance and are cold hardy to about -10 F. You can prune the shrub in spring after flowering to maintain an attractive shape and desired height.

Zbunjena sarkokoka potječe iz južnoazijskih šuma i cvjeta zimi, proizvodeći malene, bijele, vrlo mirisne cvjetove. Tada se pojavljuju koštunjače, crni plodovi . Sarcococca ruscifolia Zovu ga još i božićna kutija i zimzelena je biljka grmolike navike. Može doseći do 2 metra visine i zato se često koristi kao izolirana vrtna biljka.

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Finally, get more ideas on how to successfully plant, grow, and care for sweet box with our Sweet Box: A Field Guide. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ground Cover Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Habit/Form: Dense Irregular Rounded Growth Rate: Slow Maintenance: Low Texture: Medium Even if it wasn’t just about the only thing around at this time of year that offers top-flight perfume, as well as elegant looks, Sarcococca would deserve to be grown more. Added to its sensory appeal for humans, sweet box (also known as “fragrant sweetbox”) is a reliable source of nectar and pollen for solitary pollinators. A mix of earlier and later varieties will keep all forms of life happy in the cold days between December and April. Sarcococca ( sweet box or Christmas box) [1] [2] is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the box family Buxaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia and the Himalayas. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs 1–2m (3–7ft) tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12cm long and 1–4cm broad.

The first choice for a difficult cornerin the garden, it is also one of the best forms for hedging, along with Sarcococca confusa as both are easily controlled by pruning hard after flowering.Visina može doseći i 1 metar, ali nije sigurno da se ne mogu naći vrste visoke samo 50 cm. Koštanice imaju ljubičastu boju koja teži crnoj. Sarcococca orientalis

Fragrant Sweet Box grows best in acidic, organically rich, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. The leaves tend to lose luster and may burn in full sun. Consistent moisture and a good mulch will help the plant succeed. Prune in spring after flowering to maintain attractive shape and desired height. Slugs and snails dislike Sarcococca so they are very happy grown against an old wall where other plants might well be devoured. As a ground cover, S. ruscifolia is especially useful, since it is untroubled by dry shade, or by soil that might otherwise be considered too acidic or too chalky. What it doesn’t appreciate are waterlogged conditions or sharp winds. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis ‘Dragon Gate’ Above: A more recent introduction, Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis ‘Dragon Gate’, is considered a dwarf shrub at a height of roughly two feet.Sarcococca species which are dwarf and have spreading rhizomatous growth (S. hookeriana and varieties) make ideal ground cover while the taller growing forms, and especially S. saligna, can be grown as a lowish hedge. The clump forming species, including the relatively newly introduced S. wallichii, S. confusa and S. ruscifolia, can brighten up dull corners of the garden where little else will thrive. Flowers: Flower Color: Pink White Flower Inflorescence: Insignificant Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Flower Bloom Time: Winter Flower Shape: Tubular Flower Size: < 1 inch Flower Description: Pink-tinged white flowers are inconspicuous but sweetly scented, and blossom along the branches in midwinter, their scent is most noticeable during mild spells.

S. orientalis is a more recent introduction, and not so easy to find, from Roy Lancasters travels in China, with a bigger more noticeable flower, and an equally delightful scent. The anthers are a good dark red on emergence, giving a reddish tint to the flowers, while the leaves are narrower than the commoner species. Sarcococca orientalis Flowers: Flower Color: White Flower Value To Gardener: Fragrant Showy Flower Bloom Time: Spring Flower Shape: Tubular Flower Size: < 1 inch Flower Description: Tiny, apetalous (without petals), unisexual, tubular, fragrant, white flowers (1/2 inch long) bloom in the leaf axils in March-April. A slightly less vigorous variety to look out for is Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis ‘Dragon Gate’. Collected in the hilly Hunan region of China by the revered British plantsman Roy Lancaster, it is a specimen for collectors. ‘Dragon’s Gate’ has the advantage of early flowering and a compact shape ideal for small gardens, but it is less hardy than the others, requiring some winter protection. Drought-tolerant sweet box may alsobe planted as underlings beneath large shrubs and trees as well as dark, shaded areas between buildings and entryways – they thrive in cities – and under low branching evergreens such as conifers.

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Sarcococcas are also a landscaper's dream. Last month, I recommendedto NZ Gardener readers Viburnum davidii as a low-growing evergreen suitedto foundation plantings on south-facingor shady walls. If you have trouble thinking of what plants to grow in shaded spots then these plants are from a genus that you should try. Attributes: Genus: Sarcococca Species: orientalis Family: Buxaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): ground cover Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Country Or Region Of Origin: Southeastern China Dimensions: Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. VIDEO created by Ryan Contreras for “Landscape Plant Materials I: Deciduous Hardwoods and Conifers or Landscape Plant Materials II: Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: