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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Dwarf sweet box)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Other names
Dwarf sweet box, Dwarf Christmas box, Sarcococca humilis
Genus
Sarcococca Sarcococca
Variety or Cultivar
S. hookeriana var. humilis _ S. hookeriana var. humilis is a compact, suckering, evergreen shrub with erect shoots bearing oblong, glossy, dark green leaves and, in winter, clusters of fragrant, pink-flushed, white flowers followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Suckering
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. After flowering, trim or prune back any shoots that spoil shape.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Dwarf sweet box) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Woodland, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade in a sheltered position. If soil remains moist during summer, it tolerates full sun. Tolerates pollution, drought, and neglect.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
Other names
Dwarf sweet box, Dwarf Christmas box, Sarcococca humilis
Genus
Sarcococca Sarcococca
Variety or Cultivar
S. hookeriana var. humilis _ S. hookeriana var. humilis is a compact, suckering, evergreen shrub with erect shoots bearing oblong, glossy, dark green leaves and, in winter, clusters of fragrant, pink-flushed, white flowers followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Native to
China
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Suckering
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Colour
Flower
Flushed pink, White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. After flowering, trim or prune back any shoots that spoil shape.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Dwarf sweet box) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Woodland, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade in a sheltered position. If soil remains moist during summer, it tolerates full sun. Tolerates pollution, drought, and neglect.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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