Sarcococca ruscrifolia Description
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This low compact evergreen shrub will grow to around 1 - 1.5 metres in height and spread. Attractive evergreen glossy dark green distinctive longer strap shaped leaves. Scented pinky / white flowers provide interest from December to March, followed by black berries in winter.
Sarcococca ruscrifolia - Cultivation Notes
Sarcocca is a hardy shrub that flourishes on free draining fertile soils (including chalk and clay), but prefers a moisture retentive yet free draining soil with plenty of humus. This evergreen is suitable for planting under shade - making it ideal for woodland planting and useful for problem shady areas where it will knit together and form a dense ground cover. This variety is commonly planted as it more vigorous and thus faster to establish than other slow growing varieties. Water occasionally if very dry - mulch on poor soils. No need to prune but trim to shape. Height and spread up to 1 metre
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Sarcococca ruscrifolia:
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Fruit / berry producing
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Suitable for planting in full shade
- Produces winter flowers
Weaknesses of Sarcococca ruscrifolia
- Poisonous if eaten/irritating sap
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Sarcococca ruscrifolia:
- 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 for naturalistic woodland planting
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Common Missspellings: Sarcococa, Sarkococa, Sarcocca, Sarkococca