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Sarcococca Hookeriana Humilis
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Sarcococca hookerianacommonly called sweetbox is a low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub to 5' tall that spreads, albeit slowly, by stolons to 6' wide or more over time in shady areas of the landscape. Lustrous, lanceolate, leathery, dark green leaves (to 3 1/2" long and to 3/4" wide) are evergreen. Tiny, apetulous, unisexual, tubular, fragrant, white flowers (1/2" long) bloom in the leaf axils in March-April. Female flowers give way to globose, shiny, black fruits (drupes to 1/3" wide). Native to western Himalayas and China. Genus name comes from Greeksarxmeaning flesh andkokkosmeaning berry in reference to the fruits. Specific epithet honors Sir Joseph Hooker (1817-1911). Var.humilisis low growing to only 1-2 feet tall.Humilismeans low growing in Latin. Synonymous with and formerly known asSarcococca humilis.
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