| Botanical name | Sarcococca hookeriana humilis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This plant bears fragrant, white flowers in Winter. |
| Common name(s) | Himalayan sweet box, Dwarf sweetbox |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This shrub has dark green, glossy, elliptic foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Can be used in borders and beds. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Planting instructions | Plant in partial shade to full shade. |
| Fruit | Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis has blue-black berries. |
| Soil conditions | Well drainedEnrichedAcidic |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Growth habit | This plant has a suckering growth habit. |
Sarcococca hookeriana humilis (Himalayan sweet box, Dwarf sweetbox)
- Botanical name: Sarcococca hookeriana humilis
- Common name(s): Himalayan sweet box, Dwarf sweetbox
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A compact shrub with dark green, glossy, elliptic foliage. It bears fragrant, white flowers in Winter, followed by blue-black berries. This plant has a suckering growth habit. Can be used in an informal garden or in borders and beds.
Family: Buxaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sar-ko-KOHK-a hook-er-AY-na
Sarcococca hookeriana humilis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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May June July
This plant bears fragrant, white flowers in Winter.
This shrub has dark green, glossy, elliptic foliage.
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