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Sarcococca confusa (Sweet box)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 1.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 2.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 5-10 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Sarcococca confusa

Other names: Sweet box, Christmas box


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Genus: Sarcococca

Species: S. confusa - S. confusa is an evergreen shrub with sweetly scented, pure white flowers in winter.

Sarcococca confusa is: Evergreen

Flower: Insignificant or absent, White in Winter

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Fruit: Black in Summer

Fragrance: Flowers are sweetly fragrant.

Habit: Bushy

Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Plant with: Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' (Oregon grape)

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Pests: Generally pest free.

Diseases: Generally disease free.

General care

Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Sarcococca confusa (Sweet box) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.


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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Woodland, Foliage only

Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade. If soil remains moist during summer, it will tolerate a sunny position. Pollution and drought tolerant.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Shade Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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