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Sweet Box

Sarcococca Confusa

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Overview

Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) is a compact evergreen shrub notable for its glossy, lance-shaped leaves reaching up to 3 inches in length. It thrives in part to full shade and well-drained soil, maturing around 3-5 feet in height and spread. Fragrant, small white flowers bloom in late winter, followed by black berries. Ideal for low-maintenance ground cover or border plantings, adding year-round interest to shaded landscapes. Zones 7-9.

Sun Deep Shade, ShadeWater Low, MediumZones 6–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — preferring well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Culture

Sun
Deep Shade, Shade
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Mature height
4–5 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Buxaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) is a compact evergreen shrub notable for its glossy
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — shrub for deep shade or shade
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Pruning is seldom necessary but can be performed to maintain desired shape and size; making it a multifaceted plant selection
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — offering a sweet scent during the often-bare winter months
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — <br><br>Sweet Box thrives best in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — It should be watered regularly during the first growing season to develop a deep; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — lance-shaped leaves reaching up to 3 inches in length; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout the year
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — It thrives in part to full shade and well-drained soil, maturing around 3-5 feet in height and spread
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — preferring well-drained soils rich in organic matter; fragrant, small white flowers bloom in late winter, followed by black
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — It thrives in part to full shade and well-drained soil, maturing around 3-5 feet in height and spread; which bloom from
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — making it an exemplary choice for understory plantings or north-facing gardens; making it a multifaceted plant selection for
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — slow-growing plant is notable for its glossy
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Fragrant, small white flowers bloom in late winter, followed by black berries; making it a multifaceted plant selection for
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — especially where year-round foliage interest and winter blooms are desired; making it a multifaceted plant selection for
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — which bloom from December to March; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout the year
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Its placement should consider areas with partial to full shade; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Ideal for low-maintenance ground cover or border plantings, adding year-round interest to shaded landscapes
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — white flowers in the garden; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout the year
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — <br><br>Sweet Box thrives best in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9; making it a multifaceted plant selection for discerning
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — making it an exemplary choice for understory plantings or north-facing gardens
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — extensive root system and thereafter benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells; which bloom from December
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Typically reaching 3 to 5 feet in height with a slightly wider spread of 4 to 6 feet
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — <br><br>Clients will appreciate the Sweet Box's inconspicuous yet highly fragrant white flowers; fragrant, small white flowers
Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — extensive root system and thereafter benefits from occasional watering during prolonged dry spells
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