Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

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Common Name —— dwarf sweet box
Family —————— Buxaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6
Form ——————— low growing shrub
Height/Spread ——– 0.5 – 1.0 m / 0.5 – 1.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- part shade to full shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; narrow; glossy; alternate; elliptic
Flower —————— late winter – early spring; smells like baby powder; creamy white
Fruit ——————— berry-like; black
Limitation ————- to not tolerant to full sun
Strength —————- tolerant to atmospheric pollution
Use ———————– as flower border; in city and courtyard garden; in informal garden
ID ———————— glossy and elliptic leaves; fragrant flowers

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