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Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem' | Sarah Raven
Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'

Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'

This is a plant that you'll sniff out before you've seen it - with a beautiful jasmine scent which wafts around the garden in mid winter.
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1 x 9cm pot

3 x 9cm pots

6 x 9cm pots (200362-6)

1 x 3 litre pot

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Details:

Type
Shrub
Position
Border (Middle)
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
January - February
Height
90cm (36in)
Common name
Christmas Box
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Shade
Spread
75cm (30in)
Cultivation
Plant away from direct sunlight and keep moist. To aid quick establishment, sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole. Displays are much more effective planted in groups of 3.

Description

This is a plant that you'll sniff out before you've seen it – with a beautiful jasmine scent which wafts around the garden in mid winter. It thrives in the shade.

Care Tips

Winter Gem' thrives in the shade and responds well to trimming in order to maintain its dense, compact form. Trim back shoots after it has flowered in order to maintain its naturally compact form.