Himalayan Sweet Box
$68.00 Original price was: $68.00.$20.40Current price is: $20.40.
SKU: 65WmkpmIsz
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Once established, water occasionally.
SIZE: Slowly reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, spreading 8 ft. wide.
| Description | A great groundcover for the shade garden! The polished appearance of the dark green leaves creates a clean-looking, uniform appearance. Fragrant white flowers are followed by blue-black fruit. Tolerant of dry shade and urban conditions, thriving with little care. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Showy Fruit, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Dry Shade, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant |
| Landscape Use | Border, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | The perfect high groundcover for shade, this evergreen looks wonderful in the woodland garden or near an entryway. Fragrant winter blossoms are a bonus. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia); Fatsia (Fatsia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea) |
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape. |
| Size | #1 – .75 Gallon, #2 – 1.6 Gallon |
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