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Sarcococca Species, Oriental Sweet Box

Sarcococcaorientalis

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Genus

Sarcococca (sar-koh-KOH-kuh)

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Species

orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Winter

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bridgebaron

Chapel Hill, NC | January 2015 | neutral

I had a couple of sarcococca ruscifolia shrubs in zone 7b that died in last year's harsh winter. I replaced them this year with sarcococ...Read More

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