What: Although the flowers of Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna “Purple Stem” are not conspicuous, they have an impressively sweet scent in wintertime. The dark green, semi-glossy evergreen foliage is ...

What: Few shrubs reach their peak in the middle of winter, but that is precisely when Sarcococca ruscifolia, commonly called fragrant sweetbox, begins to shine. Tiny white flowers hidden amongst its ...

Some evergreen container plants offer more than year-round foliage, adding fragrance, seasonal interest, and flexibility to ...

Looking for flowers to plant in January? Whether you're looking for winter colour or to prep for spring, we've picked out the ...

Sweet box is a low-growing shrub that is especially welcome near the house in winter. It provides evergreen color and lovely white blooms with a sweet scent in late January and early February. (Marci ...

Sarcococca: among the most beautiful and useful of plants in cultivation SARCOCOCCAS should be better-known. Also called Christmas or sweet box, even these inviting names have failed to make them ...

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WE ARE INCREDIBLY lucky to live in an area of the country where hummingbirds remain year-round. It’s a special treat to watch them perform their aerial acrobatics in all seasons. Hanging a feeder in ...