Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis | Sweet Box | Groundcover
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis belongs to the plant family BUXACEÆ and Genus Sarcococca This Groundcover prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Partial to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis sweet box is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis has attractive berries during the winter. Sweet box can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20° Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes soils that are fertile. Partial to full shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis is a perennial. Leaves: Sweet box has shiny narrow leaves. Flowers: This plant has inconspicuous flowers. The blossoms are most often a white color.
Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis | Sweet Box is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: inconspicuous
Flowers of the plant Sarcococca hookerana var. humilis have a smell of fragrant flowers and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 5' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Nerium oleander 'Mrs. Roeddling' also known as oleander is known for producing colorful berries
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.