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Sarcococca hookeriana


Himalayan Sweet Box, Christmas Box




Origin:  Found in Nepal to southeastern Tibet and north into China.
Family
Buxaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Species
hookeriana
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7b-8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15
Temperature (°F)
5
Height
2m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
Landscape
Mass planting, evergreen accents or loose formed hedges. Sweetly scented flowering in winter when little else is in bloom.he branches when in bloom are suited as an unusual cut flower
Cultivation
They are best planted in well drained but rich soil that is high in organic matter in either acid or alkaline situations. Mulch is always recommended especially in dry dispositions. Partial shade is advised however they can tolerate open situations if kept out of severe drying winds in winter.
Shape
Compact form that is many branched and suckering.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Typically found as marginal growth on open ground, in forests or where the ground has been cleared of trees.
Leaf Description
Dark, glossy green, with an acute apex, almost willow like, 8-10 cm long.
Flower Description
The individual blooms lack petals and are borne in dense clusters in the leaf axils, the plant is monoecious. The sepals and stamens are white to pink and are sweetly fragrant hence the reference to their common name. T
Fruit Description
Small, round black berries held in clusters in the leaf axils.
Propagation
Semi-ripe cuttings taken in late summer and rooted under bottom heat. Seed or removal of suckers with a portion of the root attached.
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