Himalayan Sweetbox
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humulis
Height:
12 - 18 in.
Width:
3 - 4 ft.
Flower Color:
White
Foliage Color:
Green
Foliage Type:
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bloom Time:
Early Spring
Exposure:
Partial Shade
Shape:
Spreading
Moisture Level:
Cool Well Drained Soil
Zones:
5 - 8
Native Range:
China
The Gardener's Notepad
Native to the mountainous regions of Western China, and makes a very handsome bushy ground cover for shady locations. Likes consistently moist soil with good porosity (not wet clay), and once established it is quite tough and won't give up without a fight. Lustrous deep green leaves all year, and produces a goodly amount of fragrant flowers in early Spring. Spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. Not to be considered invasive, since it has the growth pace of the average Amazonian Sloth.