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Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate' (Fragrant sarcococca 'Dragon Gate')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
Other names
Sarcococca 'Roy Lancaster' , Sarcococca ruscifolia 'Dragon Gate' , Fragrant sarcococca 'Dragon Gate', Fragrant Chinese sarcococca 'Dragon Gate', Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon's Gate'
Genus
Sarcococca Sarcococca
Variety or Cultivar
'Dragon Gate' _ 'Dragon Gate' is a compact, dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate, pointed, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in winter followed by spherical, dark red fruit.
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Insignificant or absent, 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
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate' (Fragrant sarcococca 'Dragon Gate') will reach a height of 1m 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. If soil remains moist during summer, it will tolerate a sunny position. Pollution and drought tolerant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'
Other names
Sarcococca 'Roy Lancaster' , Sarcococca ruscifolia 'Dragon Gate' , Fragrant sarcococca 'Dragon Gate', Fragrant Chinese sarcococca 'Dragon Gate', Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon's Gate'
Genus
Sarcococca Sarcococca
Variety or Cultivar
'Dragon Gate' _ 'Dragon Gate' is a compact, dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate, pointed, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, creamy-white flowers in winter followed by spherical, dark red fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Compact, Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, 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
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate' (Fragrant sarcococca 'Dragon Gate') will reach a height of 1m 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. If soil remains moist during summer, it will tolerate a sunny position. Pollution and drought tolerant.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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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