25+ Sarcococca Ruscifolia Hedge

Fragrant white flowers in winter followed by dark red berries in summer. Evergreen foliage is also ideal for covering up footings vents utilities and other unsightly spots around foundation planting.

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Sarcococca ruscifolia hedge

Sarcococca ruscifolia commonly called fragrant sweetbox or fragrant sarcococca is a dense low growing sometimes suckering broadleaf evergreen shrub with a compact habit that typically grows to 3 4 tall and as wide. Recipient of the prestigious award of garden merit of the royal horticultural society. Design ideasfragrance makes this an important shrub around windows doors and outdoor living areas.

This neat compact shrub has highly fragrant white flowers during winter followed by crismon red berries. Deep green foliage is an exceptional background for artistic elements or intensely colored perennials. Looks great as a hedge.

Few shrubs reach their peak in the middle of winter but that is precisely when sarcococca ruscifolia begins to shine. Tall and wide 90 150 cm in an upright rounded form with its branches radiating out from around the stems. Sarcococca hookeriana humilis.

Tiny white flowers hidden amongst its glossy dark green foliage open to release a delightful perfume of sweet vanilla. Fantastic hedge for shady gardens trims very tolerant of both acid and alkaline soil best planted in a fertile soil. Sarcococca hedging has become an increasingly popular option in recent years as a small hedge alternative for creating evergreen hedges up to 3ft 90cm in height.

The genus is native to eastern and southeastern asia and the himalayas but is perfectly at home in our temperate climate. Sarcococca hookeriana commonly called sweetbox is a low growing broadleaf evergreen shrub to 5 tall that spreads albeit slowly by stolons to 6 wide or more over time in shady areas of the landscape. Requires shade moderate water and prefers acidic soil.

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