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CHINESE SWEET BOX
Sarcococca orientalis
Currently Available:
Jumbo gallon Potted
(SKU: 8911)
(31 units available now - S)
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List Price $40.00 In Stock
Root Pouch 3 gallon
(SKU: 10183)
(1 units available now - S)
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Grown in Root Pouch®.
List Price $80.00 In Stock
Hardiness Zone: 6-10 · Mature Height: 3-4 Feet · Mature Spread: 3-4 Feet
Buy Chinese Sweet Box online. Chinese Sweet Box is a a terrific evergreen shrub that showcases large, highly fragrant winter flowers from December through March. It habitat is part shade to shade. Deer resistant.
Family: Buxaceae · Common Name: Sweet Box
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
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CHINESE SWEET BOX Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Brown |
Bark Type*
| • | Smooth |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch - Moderate Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot - High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew - High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot - Moderate Resistance |
Flower Type*
| • | Fragrant |
Fruit Type*
| • | Non-Edible Fruit |
Growth Habit*
| • | Compact Growing |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Evergreen |
Plant Type*
| • | Shrub |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates High pH (Alkaline Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Cuttings or Divisions |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Winter Flowering |
| • | Year-Round |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Under Power Lines |
| • | Understory Planting |
| • | Flowering |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Full Shade |
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CHINESE SWEET BOX Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips
Sarcococca is very easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
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