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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) — lance-shaped leaves reaching up to 3 inches in length

Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout the year; which bloom from December to March

Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — which bloom from December to March

Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — commonly known as Sweet Box; leathery leaves that maintain a deep green color throughout the year

Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — commonly known as Sweet Box

Sweet Box (Sarcococca Confusa) — Following the bloom period

Photographs by 6 contributors

Martin Cooper from Ipswich, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source
Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Denis.prévôt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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