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Sarcococca hookeriana digyna

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Upright shrublet with stro fragrant flowers and narrow leaves. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is March - April.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 06.02.2008

Family : Buxaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Kalmthout (B)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 4 : Franck David

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

© picture 6 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 9 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Pettifers Banbury

© picture 10 : Wim Wisselink, location picture : Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum

© picture 11 : Wim Wisselink, location picture : Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum

© picture 12 : Wim Wisselink, location picture : Pinetum Blijdenstein, Hilversum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : january - march
hardiness : completely hardy