Oriental Sweet Box, Sarcococca orientalis, Hardy Evergreen Shrub, Rarely Offered, Great for UK Climate, 8-10cm Tall

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Gardeners often use the word variety when referring to a specific plant, but the correct botanical term is 'cultivar'. Whichever word you use, it means a distinctive plant or plants, given a specific cultivar name and usually bred to enhance certain characteristics, such as flower or fruit size, colour, flavour or fragrance, plant size, hardiness, disease resistance, etc. Additionally, it is worth knowing that, botanically, variety has another meaning - it refers to a naturally-occurring distinct plant that only has slight differences in its looks. For example, Malva alcea var. fastigiata differs from typical plants by having an upright habit. cultivar ‘Dragon Gate’ –more compact, up to 1m (3¼ft) tall, with scented whiteflowers and red berries Su biljke tehnike množenja različiti: može se nastaviti sjemenom, podjelom korijena izdancima ili rezanje. Razmnožavanje se mora odvijati u jesenskom razdoblju. Sarkokoka: bolesti i paraziti JOŠ JEDNA CVIJETNA BILJKA: Jorgovan , uzgoj i njega Na fotografiji nalazimo različite sorte biljke: sortu Sarcococca domeeriana humilis, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca confusa, Sarcococca orientalis, Sarcococca saligna Orientalis je jedna od najnovijih sorti koja dolazi ravno iz kineskih planina. Izgledom je sličan zamućenom molu.

Very similar to S. confusa is S. ruscifolia, though once you get used to them it is obvious the leaves are more pointed, though the giveaway at the right time of year is that the berries are red. Possibly a more open form of growth too, though that depends on where it is growing. Sarcococca ruscifolia Sarcococca ruscifolia Christmas Box does best in part shade in organically rich, acidic, well drained soil. Once established, it required limited watering. It does prefer shade and placement in full sun can lead the leaves to turn yellow. Established plants have some drought tolerance and are cold hardy to about -10 F. You can prune the shrub in spring after flowering to maintain an attractive shape and desired height. Attributes: Genus: Sarcococca Species: hookeriana Family: Buxaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): ground cover Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Country Or Region Of Origin: China, Central and Eastern Himalaya to South Eastern Tibet Dimensions: Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in. Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.Općenito sarkokoka ne zahtijeva posebne metode njege, jer može dobro podnijeti i vrućinu i hladnoću, ali i zagađenje. Važno je da nije izložena izravnoj sunčevoj svjetlosti ili jakim vjetrovima. Dakle, mjesto u polusjeni ili hladu bilo bi idealno. tlo

There are upwards of 14 speciesin all but I have only traced a fewin New Zealand. The first I met was Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis which is the most readily available. Plantedin a dark shaded house corner at Wylde Green, this red-berried form had visitors inhaling with delighted surpriseas they walked by in winter, demandingto know the source of this delicious scent. Sweet Box is a shade-loving, evergreen, low shrub that matures to about 5 feet high and 6 feet wide. The plant spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a colony and does best in shady areas of the landscape. The dark green evergreen leaves provide an attractive winter interest with small, fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring. Sweet box is drought tolerant, but leaves can lose their luster and become yellowish if grown in sun. It is particularly resistant to damage by deer. The genus name comes from the Greek words sarkos meaning flesh and kokkos meaning a berry in reference to the fleshy fruits. The species name honors Sir Joseph Hooker (1817-1911), a British botanist and explorer who was a director of Kew Gardens Sarcococca je općenito robusna i otporna biljka i rijetko je napadaju paraziti i gljivice. Međutim, može biti zaražena kohinelom . Slugs and snails dislike Sarcococca so they are very happy grown against an old wall where other plants might well be devoured. Cultural Conditions: Light: Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: High Organic Matter Soil pH: Acid (<6.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bMost species of Sarcococca are fully frost hardy, S. saligna a little less so, and all are tolerant of neglect and dry shady conditions. Sweet box is another good candidate for this treatment as it will thrive in any soil and in the densest shade. For these reasons, it is ideal for use as a building's foot warmer, easing the awkward visual transition from the vertical of a buildingto horizontal earth. The Pink Christmas Box is a fairly low growing evergreen shrub that will reach a maximum height of 60-80cm making it a perfect addition to your patio pots. The flowers have a strong honey-like fragrance which carries some distance making it brighten up the drab days of Winter. Between December and February, it produces masses of delicate white or pink tinged flowers and its blue fruits are showy from November. Cultural Conditions: Light: Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight) Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours) Soil Texture: High Organic Matter Soil pH: Acid (<6.0) Soil Drainage: Good Drainage Moist Occasionally Dry Available Space To Plant: 6-feet-12 feet NC Region: Coastal Mountains Piedmont USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b