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Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna 'Purple Stem'
Purple Stem Dwarf Sweet Box
Item #: 8597
Zones: 6a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Origin: Himalayan Mountains
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
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Sarcococca hookeriana 'Purple Stem' is a wonderfully compact and free-flowering Hilliers Nursey selection of the Himalayan (Southeastern Tibet and nearby China) Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna. This boxwood family member makes a superb, texturally interesting evergreen groundcover for the woodland garden. The 18" long, upright stalks are adorned with narrow, glossy green leaves. The dusty purple stems spread slowly via underground stolons, forming a 4' wide patch in 10 years. In late winter/early spring, the deer-resistant plants are laden with small but very fragrant white flowers. While Sarcococca 'Purple Stem' loves rich organic soils, ours have thrived in less than stellar soils in deep shade.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Sarcococca
Flower Color: White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Night Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Fragrant Flowers , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Rabbit Resistant Plants , RHS Award of Merit Winners