Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca)
Perennial
- Deer resistant evergreen for the shade!
- Flowers carry a jasmine-like fragrance.
- Certified Deer Proof™ by Proven Winners® ColorChoice Shrubs.
- Zones 5-9, shade/part sun, 1.5-2.5' tall x 2 - 3' wide at maturity
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Description
Details
Common name: Sweet Box
Zone: 5 -9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) Part-Sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width:18" - 2.5" x 3’
Flower color: Red/White
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late winter - early spring
Bloom time: Late winter - early spring
Features: Attracts pollinators, deer resistant, Proven Winners, compact, evergreen, foliage interest, Fragrant
Uses: Border, container, ground cover, specimen
How to Grow
Light: These shrubs are best positioned in full shade or part shade, although full sun will be tolerated if placed in exceedingly damp soil
Fertilizing: The fertilization of sarcococca must be done twice a year, in autumn and spring. It is good to use slow release organic fertilizer or mature manure.
Winterizing: No extra care needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Prune only the tall forms and prune shortly after they've finished blooming (March-April). This forces new growth and stems that will then flower the following winter. Pruning during the summer and fall will remove the new growth; therefore, the flower buds are sacrificed.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
