Fragrant sarcococca combines glossy evergreen leaves with small, vanilla-scented winter flowers, followed by berries that turn from red to black.
- Height
- 91–153 cm / 3–5 ft
- Spread
- 91–153 cm / 3–5 ft
- Light
- Shade / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Winter
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 6b–9b
Planting
Choose partial or full shade and moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates varied soil textures and pH, and works beside paths, patios or as a low hedge.
Care
Keep the soil moist while the shrub develops its dense, rounded outline. In shade, established plants tolerate periods of drought; growth is slow to moderate.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Fragrant sarcococca: Clive Edgar · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Sweet box: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bearberry: Walter Siegmund · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Mountain laurel: Randy Harter · CC BY 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.