Sarcococca hook. 'Fragrant Mountain' - 15-20 CM P9

Description
The Sweet box (Sarcococca hookeriana) is a shrub-like shrub that produces white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from February to March. These produce black, shiny, round fruits. They are small and exude a pleasant fragrance. The Sweet box also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * deer resistant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Sweet box are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Himalaya.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet box has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweet box is a shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.5 - 2 m and is approx. 1 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white flowers appear from February to March. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub