White spring flowers are small, but very fragrant. Blooms are followed by bright red ornamental fruit. Forms natural espalier against a wall. An outstanding choice for dry shade gardens where other …

Sarcococca confusa is a compact, evergreen shrub admired for its dark green, glossy foliage and intensely fragrant winter flowers. The leaves are broad, smooth, and slightly rippled, giving the plant …

Sarcococca (sweet box or Christmas box) [1][2] is a genus of flowering plants in the box family (Buxaceae). native to eastern and southeastern Asia, and the Himalayas, with one species native to …

The fragrant sarcococca is a bushy broadleaf evergreen shrub that measures 3 to 5 feet tall and as wide. The shrub is mounding with upright arching green stems.

One of the first flowers of the year is Sweet Box, Sarcococca. The flowers may go unnoticed as they are rather small and hidden amongst dark glossy leaves, but their scent will grab you.

Sarcococca are bushy evergreen shrubs with glossy, dark green leaves. In winter, they produce small but highly fragrant, creamy-white flowers (some flushed pink), followed by black, purple or red berries.

Oct 29, 2025 · There are 15 species of Sarcococca, which are mostly found in the forests of China, as well as other parts of Asia. The plant's Latin name comes from the Greek sarkos (fleshy) and kokkos …