| Botanical name | Sarcococca confusa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | June July Clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late winter. |
| Common name(s) | Christmas box, sweet box |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Its bushy, dense growth habit makes it ideal as a low hedge, or as a ground cover in the shade. |
| Maintenance | Trim to shape in late summer. |
| Fruit | This shrub carries round, black fruits. |
| Soil conditions | This plant can tolerate poor soil conditions. |
| Interesting info | This shrub is tolerant of dry shade, poor soil and full sun. |
Sarcococca confusa (Christmas box, sweet box)
- Botanical name: Sarcococca confusa
- Common name(s): Christmas box, sweet box
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
This versatile little shrub is tolerant of a wide range of difficult conditions, such as dry shade, poor soil or full sun. Its bushy, dense growth habit makes it ideal as a low hedge, or as a ground cover in the shade. Clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late winter followed by round black fruits. Trim to shape in late summer.
Family: Buxaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: sar-ko-KOAK-ah kon-FU-sa
Sarcococca confusa requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
June July
Clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers appear in late winter.
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