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Sarcococca ruscifolia


Fragrant Sweet Box




Origin:  Native to central to western China and Tibet.
Family
Buxaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Species
ruscifolia
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 30
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
1 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchApril
General Description
Sarcococca ruscifolia is a low-growing, compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and fragrant, cream-coloured flowers in axillary clusters.
Growth
Slow
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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