Scientific Name
Sarcococca confusa
Common Name
Sarcococca

Hardiness Zones: 6b to 8
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Partial shade to shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Loose in youth; densely branched; rounded with age
Flower/Fruit: Small white fragrant flowers in late winter; red fruit changes to black; matures in fall and lasts into spring
Foliage: Alternate, simple, lustrous dark black-green leaves; 1.2 to 2.5" long
Comments: Drought tolerant once established
Cultivars: --
   



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