Sweet Box | Sarcococca confusa
Shade-loving and sweetly-scented
Grown by Cameron
Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Sweet Box
Sarcococca confusa
- A shade loving, compact evergreen shrub
- Deep green wavy leaves with sweetly scented creamy white flowers in winter, followed by glossy black berries
- Plant this one in the shade! Perfect for a woodland garden, brightening up a dark corner of the border or as hedging - anywhere you can appreciate the scent
- Grows to around 1.5m tall
- This perennial plant is very easy to care for and is resistant to pests and diseases
- Awarded RHS Plants for Pollinators and Award of Garden Merit
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Sweet Box can be grown in a pot, provided you use a suitably sized container with good drainage.
How big does it get?
The Sarcococca confusa is a compact shrub that typically grows to a height and spread of 1.5 to 2 metres.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Sweet Box prefers partial to full shade, requiring less than 3 hours of direct sunlight per day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Sweet Box prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, particularly humus-rich soils.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Sweet Box requires regular watering to maintain evenly moist soil, providing about 2.5 centimetres of water weekly.
Will this plant need pruning?
No, the Sweet Box does not strictly require pruning, although you may remove dead or damaged branches if necessary. If you do prune, ensure temperatures are above 5 degrees Celsius to avoid frost damage.
How hardy is this plant?
Sweet Box has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, making it hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters down to -15°C.
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Meet Cameron
Putting shrubs in the starlight (and boy do they shine…)
Cameron is mad about plants, which is lucky, really, because he’s absolutely surrounded by them here at the nursery. Having studied at the Student Plant Unit at Pershore College, Cameron went on to compete at the Grand Finals for the 2022 Horticulturist of the Year Awards. With a team of dedicated growers on hand to help, Cameron utilises our industry-leading nursery (and the lovely, fertile conditions of the Cotswolds) to grow shrubs that aren’t just good-looking, they’re good-growing too.
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