21+ Sarcococca Ruscifolia Var Chinensis Dragon Gate

Currently grown garden location. Chinensis dragon gate is considered a dwarf shrub at a height of roughly two feet.

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Sarcococca ruscifolia var chinensis dragon gate

New plants this spring 2019 15 04 2019. Far east l flowering months. Sarcococca ruscifolia this form is far less common in cultivation than the more well known s.

Genus sarcococca are compact sometimes suckering evergreen shrubs with simple leathery leaves and tiny fragrant creamy white flowers in winter or spring followed by red purple or black berries which may persist into the following winter. A beautiful shrub for shady areas. Chinensis dragon gate is suitable in size for even the smallest of gardens and a particularly good choice of shrub for an area near a door where the flowers fragrance can be appreciated it will also grow well in a large container or pot if the pot is protected through the winter.

A slightly less vigorous variety to look out for is sarcococca ruscifolia var. It s flowers can be scented many metres away from the plant and it s always fun watching people searching for the source of the scent and being shocked when they find it s coming from this shrub with tiny flowers. Chinensis dragon gate fragrant sarcococca dragon gate will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5 10 years.

Chinensis and distinguished by its broader stouter leaves. Suggested uses banks and slopes cottage informal ground cover low maintenance resistant to pollution woodland foliage only drought tolerant. Blooms are followed by bright red ornamental fruit.

Collected in the hilly hunan region of china by the revered british plantsman roy lancaster it is a specimen for collectors. Makes a small compact evergreen shrub delicious scent. Sarcococca ruscifolia dragon gate.

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