Sarcococca hookeriana

Sarcococca hookeriana subsp. var.	Himalayan Sweet Box
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	Buxaceae > Sarcococca hookeriana var. , Baill.

Sarcococca hookeriana is a species of evergreen shrub or groundcover, also known as "Himalayan Sweet Box". It is low-growing, usually between 12 and 24 inches high. It produces white flowers throughout winter followed by black berries. There are two varieties, of which Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis is more commonly used in gardens.^{[citation needed]}

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Sarcococca hookeriana, Baill. (S. pruniformis var. Hookeriana, Hook.). Shrub: lvs. oblong-lanceolate to narrow-lanceolate, acuminate, cuneate at the base, 2-3 1/2 in. long; petiole 1/4 - 1/3 in. long: styles 3: fr. subglobose, black. Himalayas, Afghanistan. Var. digyna, Franch. Styles 2. W. China. Var. humilis, Rehd. & Wilson. Shrub, 1-5 ft.: lvs. lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 1 1/4- 2 in. long. W. China.—Only the varieties seem to be in cult. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Varieties

• Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna
• Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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