Spreads by suckers to form a colony.

Category:

Groundcover

Genus:

Sarcococca

Species:

hookeriana

Cultivar

var humilis

Common Name:

Himalayan Sweetbox

Height:

18 to 24 Inches

Spread:

2 to 3 Feet

Habit:

Low spreading shrub. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 8

Culture:

Partial to full shade.

Flower:

Small, white, extremely fragrant. February to March.

Flower Color:

White.

Foliage:

Lustrous dark green. Evergreen.