Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis Winter Gem
Sarcococca humilis Winter Gem has red buds and sepals which give the fragrant blooms a bicolour effect.
Dwarf sweet box is an upright, compact, evergreen shrub with shiny dark green leaves and a slowly suckering habit. In winter and early spring it produces small, feathery, white flowers with an intense, heady fragrance that will fill the garden. Winter Gem has the added bonus of excellent performance and a long bloom period as well as red buds and sepals which give the blooms a bicolour effect. Black fruit follows later in the season. Use as a low informal hedge, as a ground cover or as an evergreen element at your front entrance.
Common Name: Dwarf Sweet Box
Family: Buxaceae (The Boxwood Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Black
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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