Sarcococca Confusa | Fragrant Sweet Box Shrub
Sweetly scented, pure white flowers from December to March and lustrous, dark green leaves. This wonderful, winter-flowering, dense, evergreen shrub is perfect for a shady border or woodland garden. To fully appreciate the fabulous, vanilla-like fragrance plant in moist, well-drained soil close to an entrance or path. Copes well with dry shade and urban-pollution.
Position: partial to deep shade
Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: slow-growing to average
Flowering period: December to March
Flower colour: white
Other features: the flowers are followed by spherical, glossy, black berries
Hardiness: fully hardy