Sarcococca Winter Gem
€14.95
0.5m ht x 0.5m sp
5-10 years until maturity
3ltr pot
‘Winter Gem’ is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, from late winter into spring, clusters of red buds opening to tiny, strongly fragrant, white flowers. Flowers are followed by black fruit in summer and autumn.
Botanical name
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
Other names
Sweet box 'Winter Gem', Christmas box 'Winter Gem', Sarcococca hookeriana 'Pmoore03'
Genus
Sarcococca
Variety or Cultivar
'Winter Gem' _ 'Winter Gem' is an upright, dense, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, dark green leaves and, from late winter into spring, clusters of red buds opening to tiny, strongly fragrant, white flowers. Flowers are followed by black fruit in summer and autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
Flower
White in Spring; White in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. After flowering, trim or prune back any shoots that spoil shape.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' (Sweet box 'Winter Gem') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Woodland, Foliage only, Drought Tolerant
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
