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sweet box 'Purple Stem' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sweet box 'Purple Stem'

Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Sarcococca
Family: Buxaceae

About this plant

'Purple Stem' is a small evergreen shrub with narrow lanceolate leaves held alternately on purple stems. Small, delicate and muskily-scented light red and white flowers are borne in the leaf axils in winter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in shade. Full sun may be tolerated when planted in damp soil. Also tolerant of atmospheric pollution, dry shade and neglect

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or by suckers

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Suckering

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years