| Sarcococca hookeriana 'Purplerij1' | USDA Zone: 5-9 |
Unlike anything you’ve seen before! Sweet & Lo sweet box fills with bunches of thin two-toned hot pink and white thin flowers in early spring. These unique blooms have a jasmine-like fragrance and are favored by early pollinators. Shiny evergreen foliage keeps the shade garden looking lush year-round. Perfect for gardeners who need to fill in a shady border or want to expand their pollinator gardens into unused spaces.
This attractive compact shrub presents shiny green foliage and sweetly fragrant, two toned pink and white blooms in early spring; flowering is followed by red berries that turn black over summer and persist into falle.
Sweet And Lo™ Sweet Box is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting
Bloom Time: Spring
Fragrant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Deer Resistant
Fall and Winter Interest
Ornamental Berries - not edible
Common Name: Sweet Box
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| More About Sweet And Lo™ Sweet Box |
| Height: 24 inches |
Spread: 24 inches |
Flower Colour: White / Pink Shades |
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Sweet And Lo™ Sweet Box does best in partial shade to shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should not require much in the way of fertilizing once established, although it may appreciate a shot of general-purpose fertilizer from time to time early in the growing season. It is particular about its soil conditions, with a strong preference for rich, acidic soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations Sweet And Lo™ Sweet Box makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
