Sarcococca ruscifolia ‘Dragon Gate’ (Chinese Fragrant Sweet Box)

Sarcococca ruscifolia ‘Dragon Gate’ is an award winning, winter flowering shrub that is hardy and grows well in shade.

Commonly known as ‘Christmas Box’ or ‘Sweet Box’, Sarcococcas are a popular choice for flower arranging and winter gardens with ‘Dragon Gate’ producing many small, scented, cream flowers in the winter. These flowers are followed up by red berries in the summer alongside small evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves.

Plant your Sarcococca in any well drained, fertile soil in a position of full or partial shade. This evergreen shrub is ideal for the front of a garden border or in a pot on the patio.

Details

• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• A Sarcococca ruscifolia ‘Dragon Gate’ in a 2 litre pot
• Flower colour: White
• Foliage colour: Green
• Fruit colour: Red
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Flowering period: December, January, February, March
• Position: Full shade, Partial shade
• Aspect: North-facing, West-facing or East-facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Plant height: up to 120cm
• Plant width: up to 120cm