The vaguely green-fingered thoughts of a rambling rose.

December


Plant of the Month 2017 

Sarcococca confusa 


Family: Buxaceae 

Site: Full or partial shade, sheltered. 

Common names: Sweet box, Winter box.

Notes 
*Tiny white flowers pack a fragrant punch from December to March.
*Prune in April-May after flowers have formed it's shiny black berries.
*Can be grown in containers of John Innes no 3.
*Feed with a good granular food in spring 
*Mulch in spring after pruning. 






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