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Leedsniner

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Location: Yorkshire Dales
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Christmas Box

« on: November 15, 2009, 16:37 »

I have just been given a rooted shoot from a Christmas Box - an evergreen shrub with purple berries. Does anyone know anything about this plant - what it likes/dislikes etc?

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Goosegirl

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Location: Caton, Lancaster.
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Re: Christmas Box

« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2009, 16:59 »

I believe Christmas box is called Sarcocca. There are several varieties such as S. confusa and their winter flowers are supposed to be quite perfumed. I think they like a neutral pH soil and reasonable drainage and are evergreen.

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hillbilly

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Location: North East Wales
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Re: Christmas Box

« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2009, 17:56 »

Wonderful honey scent

. They don't like to cook in summer (who does?!) so a bit of dappled shade is good.

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cheekychicken

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Re: Christmas Box

« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 19:17 »

As far as I can remember this has white flowers on it and the scent is quite potent.No need for air fresheners at that rate.

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