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.