Sweet Box
Clusters of small, creamy-white, tassel-like flo
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| Clusters of small, creamy-white, tassel-like flowers and slender, mid- to dark green leaves. This compact, thicket-forming shrub is perfect for planting below a window, close to an entrance or path. Excellent evergreen groundcover for a moist, shady spot, the unassuming flowers are deceptive - their vanilla-like scent is one of the headiest winter fragrances.Position: partial to deep shadeSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist, well- drained soilRate of growth: slow-growing to average Flowering period: December to March Flower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: the flowers are followed by spherical, black or blue-black berriesHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: In late-winter or early-spring lightly trim or prune back shoots that spoil the plant`s symmetry. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost around the base of the plantGoes well with: Mahonia x media `Winter Sun`, Kerria japonica, Pulmonaria officinalis `Sissinghurst White`, Epimedium x perralchicum `Froh |
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