Oriental Sweet Box, Sarcococca orientalis, Hardy Evergreen Shrub, Rarely Offered, Great for UK Climate, 8-10cm Tall

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Slugs and snails dislike Sarcococca so they are very happy grown against an old wall where other plants might well be devoured. For a grounding on Sarcococca, see Gardening 101: Sweet Box. And see our curated design guide to Shrubs 101 for more of our favorite hedging plants, including Privet, Yew, and Hornbeam. Whole Plant Traits: Plant Type: Ground Cover Shrub Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics: Broadleaf Evergreen Habit/Form: Dense Rounded Spreading Growth Rate: Slow Maintenance: Medium Texture: Medium Sarcococca species which are dwarf and have spreading rhizomatous growth (S. hookeriana and varieties) make ideal ground cover while the taller growing forms, and especially S. saligna, can be grown as a lowish hedge. The clump forming species, including the relatively newly introduced S. wallichii, S. confusa and S. ruscifolia, can brighten up dull corners of the garden where little else will thrive. Može se koristiti i kao biljka pokrivača tla. Listovi su zeleni i kopljasti, bijeli cvjetovi teže ružičastom i cjevastom obliku. Plodovi su svijetli i sjajno crni. Prekrasno malo cvijeće Sarcococca HumilisOva biljka zahtijeva često i redovito zalijevanje i u proljeće i u ljeto, osim kišnog razdoblja. Prije vrućine bilo bi poželjno malčirati . Na taj se način biljci može zajamčiti prava razina vlage. oplodnja If you have trouble thinking of what plants to grow in shaded spots then these plants are from a genus that you should try. A lovely evergreen shrub with dark green leaves (also known as the Sweet Box). This plant produces delicate flowers between December and February that have a powerful honey-like fragrance. The heady perfume carries some distance so it is very welcoming in the drab days of winter. The White Christmas Box are easy to grow due to a number of factors; they are somewhat drought tolerant, fairly low growing at 60cm and they even make good shrubs for patio pots where the fragrance can be enjoyed. They are also superb as specimen plants, ground cover or low hedges when established (they can be pruned). Very similar to S. confusa is S. ruscifolia, though once you get used to them it is obvious the leaves are more pointed, though the giveaway at the right time of year is that the berries are red. Possibly a more open form of growth too, though that depends on where it is growing. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia S. saligna–hardy in an average winter,but shorter at 1m (3¼ft), with arching stems, willow-like leaves and unscented white flowers

JOŠ JEDNA CVIJETNA BILJKA: Jorgovan , uzgoj i njega Na fotografiji nalazimo različite sorte biljke: sortu Sarcococca domeeriana humilis, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca confusa, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca saligna VIDEO created by Ryan Contreras for “Landscape Plant Materials I: Deciduous Hardwoods and Conifers or Landscape Plant Materials II: Spring Flowering Trees and Shrubs” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscape: Cultivars / Varieties: There are upwards of 14 speciesin all but I have only traced a fewin New Zealand. The first I met was Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis which is the most readily available. Plantedin a dark shaded house corner at Wylde Green, this red-berried form had visitors inhaling with delighted surpriseas they walked by in winter, demandingto know the source of this delicious scent. Attributes: Genus: Sarcococca Species: ruscifolia Family: Buxaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Groundcover Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: Western China and Tibet Dimensions: Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in. Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.S. orientalis is a more recent introduction, and not so easy to find, from Roy Lancasters travels in China, with a bigger more noticeable flower, and an equally delightful scent. The anthers are a good dark red on emergence, giving a reddish tint to the flowers, while the leaves are narrower than the commoner species. Sarcococca orientalis Drought-tolerant sweet box may alsobe planted as underlings beneath large shrubs and trees as well as dark, shaded areas between buildings and entryways – they thrive in cities – and under low branching evergreens such as conifers. Kada sve biljke pređu u fazu mirovanja, ova biljka počinje opijati cijeli vrt slatkim mirisom svojih cvjetova. Upravo iz tog razloga, često ga nalazimo glavnim junakom ukrasnih živih ograda i granica. Općenito sarkokoka ne zahtijeva posebne metode njege, jer može dobro podnijeti i vrućinu i hladnoću, ali i zagađenje. Važno je da nije izložena izravnoj sunčevoj svjetlosti ili jakim vjetrovima. Dakle, mjesto u polusjeni ili hladu bilo bi idealno. tlo Attributes: Genus: Sarcococca Species: orientalis Family: Buxaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): ground cover Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Country Or Region Of Origin: Southeastern China Dimensions: Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.