Nov 10, 2025 · Master the selection and care of Sarcococca. Expert advice on utilizing this essential, fragrant winter shade shrub in your garden.

Sarcococca: Sweet Box for fragrant winter flowers, evergreen leaves, berries for wildlife in shade gardens in Portland and Vancouver.

Dec 22, 2020 · A mix of earlier and later varieties will keep all forms of life happy in the cold days between December and April. The main types of Sarcococca, shown here (and all scented) are …

Aug 13, 2025 · Discover popular Sarcococca (Sweet Box) varieties for your garden. Learn to choose the right evergreen shrub and cultivate it successfully.

Here are: Sarcococca balansae: Known for its fragrant winter blooms and glossy green leaves, this species adds a fresh aroma to shaded areas. Sarcococca bleddynii: A rare variety with narrow, …

The genus name, Sarcococca, originates from the words sarco, meaning "flesh," and kokkos, meaning "berry." The epithet, confusa, means "confused" and references their being confused with other …

Sweet & Lo sweet box fills with bunches of thin two-toned hot pink and white thin flowers in early spring. These unique blooms have a jasmine-like fragrance and are favored by early pollinators. Shiny …

Sarcococca are bushy evergreen shrubs with glossy, dark green leaves. In winter, they produce small but highly fragrant, creamy-white flowers (some flushed pink), followed by black, purple or red berries.

Sarcococca species which are dwarf and have spreading rhizomatous growth (S. hookeriana and varieties) make ideal ground cover while the taller growing forms, and especially S. saligna, can be …

Sarcococca confusa thrives in partial to full shade and prefers moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It tolerates pollution, dry shade, and periods of neglect, making it one of the most reliable evergreen …