January 2025
LATIN NAME: Sarcococca sp.
COMMON NAME: Sweet box
FAMILY: Buxaceae
TYPE: Evergreen shrub
ORIGIN: Southeast Asia
LOCATION AT BLOEDEL RESERVE: Arrival Garden, Camellia Trail, Rhododendron Glen
GARDEN USES: Woodland Garden, Border Plant
FUN FACT: With tiny white flowers hidden amongst glossy, evergreen leaves, the fragrance that wafts through the air from sweet box is truly intoxicating! This garden stalwart does well in several of our landscapes and is a perfect candidate for those tough spots in dry shade beneath western redcedars.
