Botanical name | Sarcococca hookeriana humilis |
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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

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July
This plant bears fragrant, white flowers in Winter.
This shrub has dark green, glossy, elliptic foliage.