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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 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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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