The first choice for a difficult cornerin the garden, it is also one of the best forms for hedging, along with Sarcococca confusa as both are easily controlled by pruning hard after flowering. S. wallichii–a taller plant, up to 2m (6½ft), but only hardy in mild areas, where temperatures stay reliably above-5°C(23°F)

There are upwards of 14 speciesin all but I have only traced a fewin New Zealand. The first I met was Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis which is the most readily available. Plantedin a dark shaded house corner at Wylde Green, this red-berried form had visitors inhaling with delighted surpriseas they walked by in winter, demandingto know the source of this delicious scent. Sarcococca ( sweet box or Christmas box) [1] [2] is a genus of 11 species of flowering plants in the box family Buxaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia and the Himalayas. They are slow-growing, monoecious, evergreen shrubs 1–2m (3–7ft) tall. The leaves are borne alternately, 3–12cm long and 1–4cm broad.

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Sweet Box does best in organically rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade with consistent moisture. Established plants have some drought tolerance and are cold hardy to about -10 F. You can prune the shrub in spring after flowering to maintain an attractive shape and desired height. Znate li sarkokoku ? Krenimo do otkrića svih dostupnih sorti i pobliže ga upoznajmo. Pogledajmo kada ga uzgajati i kako se brinuti o njemu uz naš praktični vodič. VIDEO created by Ryan Contreras for “Landscape Plant Materials I: Deciduous Hardwoods and Conifers or Landscape Plant Materials II: Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University This winter, especially on calm days, and after planting probably hundreds of plants over the years, the scent has gently wafted around as people pass, and what pray is the cause? An overlooked humble shrub, with small white flowers, usually half hidden in the shade of other shrubs. Purple stems on the eponymous cultivar are more noticeable (arguably) than those on the plain-old S. hookeriana var. digyna. At any rate, the flushed stems and leaf midribs fade with maturity. Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis Above: Red berries of Sarcococca ruscifolia var . chinensis.

Leaves: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Leaf Color: Green Leaf Feel: Glossy Leathery Leaf Value To Gardener: Long-lasting Showy Leaf Type: Simple Leaf Arrangement: Alternate Leaf Shape: Ovate Hairs Present: No Leaf Length: 1-3 inches Leaf Description: Lustrous dark green leaves ovate, sharp-pointed, somewhat leathery, evergreen to 2 1/2 inches long.Općenito sarkokoka ne zahtijeva posebne metode njege, jer može dobro podnijeti i vrućinu i hladnoću, ali i zagađenje. Važno je da nije izložena izravnoj sunčevoj svjetlosti ili jakim vjetrovima. Dakle, mjesto u polusjeni ili hladu bilo bi idealno. tlo Međutim, dolazi s crvenim cvjetovima koji se pojavljuju već u studenom i puno većim lišćem. Drupe su crne.