What: Although the flowers of Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna “Purple Stem” are not conspicuous, they have an impressively sweet scent in wintertime. The dark green, semi-glossy evergreen foliage is ...

What: Few shrubs reach their peak in the middle of winter, but that is precisely when Sarcococca ruscifolia, commonly called fragrant sweetbox, begins to shine. Tiny white flowers hidden amongst its ...

The gloomy weather might mean that there isn’t much to tempt us outside right now, but introducing some winter colour and ...

SARCOCOCCA confusa, aptly named Christmas Box, but also known as Sweet Box are names so fitting this plant at this time of year when it is in full flower releasing the most pleasant sweet scent.

Q: On one of your shows you talked about the sweetbox. I planted one about two years ago and I loved it because it smelled so good. It was in bloom when I bought it and it has not bloomed since. What ...