
Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) is a small evergreen hedging plant sometimes used as an alternative to Box (Buxus) if blight is a problem. It is a very attractive plant with tiny perfumed flowers which appear in winter against dark green shiny leaves.
Use for... attractive and fragrantly flowered low hedgings and edgings.
Growth rate... slow 10cm per year.
Ideal hedge height... Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) is ideal for hedges up to 75cm in height.
Situation & soil... Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) will grow in any decent soil and shade.
Plant description... these are 20-25cm high plants in 2 litre pots easy to transport and to plant. A typical plant can be seen in the photo above.
Planting distance... for a Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) hedge we recommend 3-4 plants per metre in a single row.
Planting season... these are pot grown plants and so may be planted all year round.
Trim ... as required.
Delivery information... delivery is quick and free on all orders over £50 (our minimum order requirement), we do not require a signature on delivery so it is convenient too, complete delivery information may be found on our delivery page.