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Christmas Box

Sarcococca confusa

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Christmas Box (Sarcococca confusa)

Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory

What actually matters with this one

Tiny insignificant flowers with an enormous scent. The best plant there is for a shady doorway in winter.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
1-1.5 m
Flowers
January to March
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.