Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' (Sweet box 'Winter Gem')

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well drained, humus-rich soil in deep or partial shade in a sheltered position. Tolerates full sun if soil is consistently moist. Pollution, neglect, and drought tolerant.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Woodland, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Compact, Dense

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are sweetly fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic