| 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
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
May June July This plant bears small fragrant creamy white flowers in winter. 
This plant has glossy, elliptic foliage.
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