Sarcococca confusa (Sweet Box)

This compact mound forming evergreen shrub with attractive dark green tear shaped leaves and compact habit provides AYR interest. Scented pinky / white flowers provide interest Jan - March, followed by black berries in winter.

Sarcocca flourishes on most free draining soils, especially chalky conditions. This evergreen is suitable for planting under shade - making it useful for problem shady areas. Water occasionally if very dry - mulch on poor soils. 2m tall X 1m.

Strengths of Sarcococca confusa:

• Scented blossom
• All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
• Provides valuable winter interest
• Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
• Suitable for container growing
• Fruit / berry producing
• Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
• Tolerates heavy clay soils
• Suitable for planting in full shade
• Produces winter flowers

Weaknesses of Sarcococca confusa

• Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
• Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations

Design & Plant Use for Sarcococca confusa:

• Provides scented winter blossom
• Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
• Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
• Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
• Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
• Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Sarcococa, Sarkococa, Sarcocca, Sarkococca

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