Sarcococca Fragrant Hydrangeas Gardenia is a fragrant evergreen shrub grown in zones 6-9. It grows up to 3ft tall and is perfect for borders and hedges.
Scientific name: Sarcococca ruscifolia
- Common name: Fragrant sweet box
- Family: Buxaceae
- Origin: China
- Hardiness zones: 6 to 9
- Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and wide
- Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
- Flower color: White
- Light: Partial shade to full shade
- Soil: Moist, well-drained
- Water: Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting
- Fertilize: Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer
- Pruning: Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead, diseased, or crossing branches
Fragrant Sweet Box is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that is known for its sweet fragrance. It is a popular choice for shady areas and can be grown as a groundcover, border plant, or container plant. The flowers are small and white and are not very showy. However, the fragrance is very strong and can be detected from a distance.
Fragrant Sweet Box is relatively easy to care for. It prefers partial shade to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9. The plant can be susceptible to root rot, so it is important to plant it in well-drained soil.
Here are some of the benefits of Sarcococca 'Fragrant Sweet Box':
- Fragrant flowers: The flowers are small and white, but they have a strong, sweet fragrance.
- Evergreen: The plant is evergreen and provides year-round interest.
- Low-maintenance: The plant is relatively easy to care for.
- Hardy: The plant is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9.
- Drought tolerant: Once established, the plant is drought tolerant.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9
| Mature Height: | 3 to 5 Feet |
| Sunlight: | Partial Sun, Shade |
| Mature width: | 3 to 5 Feet |
| Botanical Name: | Sarcococca hookeriana |
