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

Half Sun

Shade

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

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	1 m * 1 m
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
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.

May June July This plant bears small fragrant creamy white flowers in winter.

This plant has glossy, elliptic foliage.

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Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis (Dwarf sweet box)