Sarcococca saligna Description
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This compact evergreen variety will grow to around 1 - 1.5 metres in height and spread. It differs from other varieties in that it has much larger foliage, with long tapering leaves reaching up to 13cm in length. Attractive regular evergreen glossy dark green tear shaped leaves borne on distinctive red tinged stems interest provide all year foliage interest. White flowers are produced from December to March but have little scent being followed by black berries in winter.
Sarcococca saligna - Cultivation Notes
Sarcocca is a hardy shrub that flourishes on free draining fertile soils (including chalky soils), 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 slowly knit together and form a dense ground cover. 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 saligna:
- Scented blossom
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- 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 saligna
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Design & Plant Use for Sarcococca saligna:
- Provides scented winter blossom
- Evergreen shrub suitable suitable for training up a wall
- 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
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