Evergreen Shrub
Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Full Shade, Part Shade, Deep Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Average, Low
Size: 24 - 36 tall x 24 - 42 wide
Shape / Form:
Rounded
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Fine
Features: Dwarf / Compact Plant, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Ivory / Cream,
White
Bloom Season:
Feb,
Mar,
Apr,
Winter
Fruit Description:
Black
Landscape Uses:
Banks and Slopes, Edging, Groundcover, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations:
Deep Shade, Dry Shade, Low Water / No Water, Pollution Tolerant
Wildlife:
Bees
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Late Winter / Early Spring, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall, Late Fall / Early Winter, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role:
mid-plane filler
Collections:
Plants That Earn Their Keep
Maintenance Level:
low
Sarcococca confusa | sweet box
Sarcococca ruscifolia | sweetbox
Focus:
Mixed Border,
Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure:
Open Shade,
Filtered Sun,
Morning Sun,
Part Shade,
Part Sun,
Full Shade
Zone:
6,
7,
8