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Sarcococca ruscifolia

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Evergreen shrublet with large pointed leaves. The size after 10 years is 75 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische tuin van Gent

Family : Buxaceae

Possible alternatives :
© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : California

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Glasnevin Botanical Gardens

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

© picture 7 : Ed Rietveld

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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 : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : may - june
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : january - february
hardiness : hardy