Sarcococca saligna (Willow-leaf Sweet Box)

Sarcococca saligna (Willow-leaf Sweet Box) is an evergreen, compact, suckering, winter flowering shrub that is easy to grow in wide ranging conditions.

Often referred to as ‘Christmas box’ or ‘Willow-leaf sweet box’, Sarcococcas are an ideal choice for flower arranging and winter gardens, producing tapering, lance-shaped, glossy leaves on upright arching stems. This foliage is accompanied small greenish-white, slightly-scented flowers throughout winter and by purple berries in the summer.

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

• A Sarcococca saligna in a 2 litre pot
• Flower colour: White, Green
• Foliage colour: Green
• Fruit colour: Purple
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Flowering period: December, January, February, March
• Position: Full sun, Partial shade
• Aspect: Any facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy through most of the UK
• Plant height: up to 120cm
• Plant width: up to 120cm