| Common Name: |
Fragrant Mountain Himalayan Sweetbox |
| Scientific Name: |
Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis 'Sarsid 2' |
| Category: |
Groundcover |
| Habit: |
Evergreen-Woody |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Season: |
February - March |
| Fruit Description: |
Black fruits |
| Fragrance: |
Fragrant |
| Foliage Description: |
Cultivar is particularly noted for its chartreuse-yellow juvenile foliage displayed during the growing season. Foliage turns shades of copper-bronze in winter |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full shade to shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Type: |
Organically rich |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic |
| Native Range: |
Native to western Himalayas and China |
| Patent: |
PP# 19,951 |
| Other Information: |
Highly tolerant of urban pollution |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |