Himalayan Fragrant Sweet Box (Sarcococca Hookeriana) – 3 Gallon Pot

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-8b in hot-summer climates;  6a-9b in cool-summer climates Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Evergreen Flowering Shrub or Groundcover Plant

Flower Color:  White

Flower Size:  1/2″

Flowering Period:  Late Winter to Early Spring

Flower Type:  Tubular

Fragrant Flowers:  Yes!…smells like Hyacinths

Foliage Color:  Deep Green

Fragrant Foliage:  No 

Berries:  Yes

Berry Color:  Black

Attracts:  Birds

Resistances / Tolerances:  Deer, Disease, Heavy Shade, Insect, Rabbit

Handsome and loving life on the shady side, even the deepest shade, the Himalayan Sweet Box is a compact, low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub that spreads slowly to form a colony. The thick and glossy lanceolate leaves provide a fine texture in the landscape. It is a perfect choice for growing under large trees, decks and other shady areas and around patios, porches and other outdoor sitting or living spaces where in late winter its abundant clusters of dainty white flowers with a fragrance like hyacinths can be enjoyed from close up. The flowers are followed by attractive, lustrous black berries. Himalayan Sweet Box is very easy to grow and drought tolerant when established, but do make sure to avoid direct afternoon sunlight as it causes the leaves to lose their luster. Deer and rabbits don’t touch it in our gardens.