| Botanical name | Sarcococca hookeriana digyna |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | May June July This plant bears white flowers in mid to late Winter. |
| Common name(s) | Christmas Box,Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca, Dwarf Sweetbox |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The foliage are green and ovate in shape. |
| Uses in landscape design | Good to use as a ground cover in a woodland garden or as a low informal hedge. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Planting instructions | Plant in full sun or part shade. |
| Fruit | This plant has spherical black or blue-black fruit. |
| Soil conditions | Tolerates a variety of soil types |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Interesting info | The RHS Woody Plant Committee awarded Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna an Award of Garden Merit. |
Sarcococca hookeriana digyna (Christmas Box,Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca, Dwarf Sweetbox)
- Botanical name: Sarcococca hookeriana digyna
- Common name(s): Christmas Box,Sweet Box, Himalayan Sarcococca, Dwarf Sweetbox
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
It bears white flowers in mid to late Winter followed by black fruit in Summer. The foliage are green and ovate in shape. This plant tolerates a variety of soils. The RHS Woody Plant Committee awarded Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna an Award of Garden Merit.
Family: Buxaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: Sar-koh-ko k-uh hook-er-ee-AN-uh
Sarcococca hookeriana digyna requirements and features
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May June July
This plant bears white flowers in mid to late Winter.
The foliage are green and ovate in shape.
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