Sarcococca hook. 'Purple Stem' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Sweet box 'Purple Stem' (Sarcococca hookeriana) is a bushy, compact small shrub that produces white-pink flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from December to March. These produce black-blue, round fruits. They are small and exude a pleasant fragrance. The Sweet box 'Purple Stem' also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.3 m and grows to a width of approx. 2 m.

Bulletpoints
* purple-red shoots * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Sweet box 'Purple Stem's are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Himalaya.

Frost hardiness
The Sweet box 'Purple Stem' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sweet box 'Purple Stem' is a small shrub that grows bushy and compact. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.3 m and is approx. 1.8 - 2 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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-pink flowers appear from December to March. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem' are purple-red.