Care

Planting & Growing

Provide fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.

Deer Resistant Yes
Family Sweet Box
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Color Green
Genus Sarcococca
Growth Rate Slow
Hardiness Zone 6
Landscape Uses Accent, Massing, Garden, Groundcover, Container
Light Needs Partial Shade, Shade
Mature Height 2 feet
Prune Time Prune After Flowering
Water Needs Average to Moist