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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Sarcococca hookeriana v.
humilis Rehd. ex Wilson
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Sweet Box
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Buxaceae
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3
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evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Stoloniferous low-growing shrub, spreads by underground stems.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well-drained soil, high in organic material. Requires shade.
FUNCTIONS:
Massing, evergreen ground cover where some height is required. The variety
humilis is smaller and more cold-hardy than the species. Site where fragrance
can be appreciated in winter.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Stoloniferous habit is easily contained.
NATIVE RANGE:
Western Himalayas
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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