Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Sweet Box
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Common Name: Sweet Box
Latin Name: Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period/colour: December-March/Creamy-white
Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Eventual height/spread: 1.5m/2m
Special features: Creamy-white flowers that have a vanilla-like fragrance
This 'Sweet Box' is a welcome addition to any garden, as it offers year round interest and the most delightful fragranced flowers in winter. The leaves of this evergreen shrub are dark-green, thick and glossy and they are complimented by creamy-white flowers in winter. The flowers have a strong vanilla-like fragrance and they are therefore the perfect choice for bordering a path or for planting at an entrance.