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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Sweetbox

Sarcococca confusa

Sarcococca confusa Fruit - March - Surrey - England
Sarcococca confusa Fruit - March - Surrey - England◐ Part sun or part shadeClive Edgar ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Useful fragrant shade evergreen; protect from exposed winter wind and hot sun.

Sun Exposure
Part shade–shade
Mature Height (ft)
3–5
Mature Width (ft)
3–5
Bloom Season
Late winter
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Sun Exposure

Part shade–shade

Growth Habit

Dense spreading

Mature Height (ft)

3–5

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

More growing details

Bloom Season

Late winter

Bloom Color

White fragrant

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Useful fragrant shade evergreen; protect from exposed winter wind and hot sun.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low–moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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