The Story
Dwarf Sweetbox is a compact mounding evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage. Tiny fragrant creamy white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small glossy black berries that can last through winter. Does best in part sun and rich well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Generally pest and disease free.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fastia, Cast Iron Plant, Painted Fern
IMAGE: Wouter Hagens, Sarcococca hookeriana humilis A, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
Description
Dwarf Sweetbox is a compact mounding evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage. Tiny fragrant creamy white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by small glossy black berries that can last through winter. Does best in part sun and rich well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
|
Type: |
Shrub |
|
Height: |
1' - 2' |
|
Spread: |
2’ - 4' |
|
Spacing: |
3' |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
|
Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
|
Season of Interest: |
Spring, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Generally pest and disease free.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fastia, Cast Iron Plant, Painted Fern
IMAGE: Wouter Hagens, Sarcococca hookeriana humilis A, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
