Sarcococca confusa

Sweet Box, Christmas Box

Hardy Shrub

FROM £11.99

86% (3 Reviews)

Commonly known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box

A great shrub for providing colour and life in the garden during the long dark months of winter

Low maintenance

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1 x 9cm Potted Plant

£11.99

2 x 9cm Potted Plants

£17.99

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Sarcococca confusa, commonly known as Sweet Box or Christmas Box is an easy to grow evergreen shrub that is low maintenance and grows well in shade and partial shade. It has a distinct, pleasant honey like fragrance, with white flowers on the underside of stems full of waxy green leaves. Winter flowers are followed by long lasting black berries. A great shrub for providing colour and life in the garden during the long dark months of winter. Height 2m (6.6'). Spread: 1m (39").

Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication only.

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Plant Size Height Up to 200cm (79in)
Spread Up to 100cm (39in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For hedgeslow maintenance gardenpatioscented gardenscottage gardenswoodland garden

Position In sun or semi shadedappled shadeshade

Flowering Months

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Codes
2 x 9cm Potted Plants (KA7593)
2 x 2 Litre Potted Plants (T57984P)
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (41227)
1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant (57983)
3 x 2 Litre Potted Plants (T77630P)

Sarcococca enjoys a shaded position in any moist, fertile free draining soil, however it will tolerate sun provided that the soil remains moist.

Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season while young shrubs become established. Once established, Sarcococca will require little attention. Pruning is not required other than to shape the plant if required.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

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