WHAT: The genus sarcococca includes a variety of outstanding evergreen shrubs, including this variety, sarcococca hookeriana var. hooker
iana.
This intoxicating sweet vanilla perfume comes from its tiny, inconspicuous white flowers.
WHERE: It grows best in full to part shade in rich, fertile soil. It tolerates a range of soil conditions, from moist to very dry (once established and if in shade).
It is a good choice for under eaves and in dark, dry locations.
Keep it out of hot afternoon sun or the leaves will yellow and scorch.
HOW: Spreading by suckers to form a colony, this variety of sarcococca features branches of willowy, green leaves. Plants grow slowly for the first year or two.
ACTUAL SIZE: It produces upright, slightly arching branches bearing lance-shaped leaves about ¾ inches wide and about 3 inches long, creating an overall effect of an elegant, soft-textured, willowy shrub.
It reaches 4 to 6 feet high and 3 feet wide. It can be kept to about 4 feet high with pruning.
LEARN MORE: See www.greatplantpicks.org.
Source: Great Plant Picks
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