Sarcococca, commonly called sweet box, is an evergreen shrub noted for its fragrant white winter flowers. It forms a well-branched, rounded plant that suits shaded corners. Flowers appear in December, January and February, carrying a strong scent into the colder months. It performs best in sheltered, shady positions with reliably moist but well-drained soil.

Evergreen Sarcococca (sweet box) bears fragrant white flowers in December–February and suits sheltered, shady spots for hedging or courtyards.

Sarcococca, nicknamed sweet box or Christmas box, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae. native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to Central America.

Sarcococca

Sweet Box (Sarcococca) | Winter-scented Shade Shrub

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