| Botanical name | Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This plant bears small fragrant creamy white flowers in winter. |
| Common name(s) | Dwarf sweet box |
| Foliage | This plant has glossy, elliptic foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Use this plant in the garden as a groundcover, low hedge, shrub borders or in shady parts. |
| Maintenance | It can be pruned in spring after flowering to maintain shape. |
| Fruit | This plant bears shiny bluish black fruit. |
| Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil types |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Growth habit | It has a suckering growth habit. |
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Dwarf sweet box)
- Botanical name: Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis
- Common name(s): Dwarf sweet box
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis has glossy, elliptic foliage, with small fragrant creamy white flowers in winter followed by shiny bluish black fruit. It has a suckering growth habit. It can be pruned in spring after flowering to maintain shape. Use this plant in the garden as a groundcover, low hedge, shrub borders or in shady parts.
Family: Family Buxaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: sar-ko-KOHK-a
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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May June July This plant bears small fragrant creamy white flowers in winter. 
This plant has glossy, elliptic foliage.
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