Product description
Sarcococca Purple Gem is a winter-flowering evergreen garden shrub that provides colour interest throughout the year. Tall, red-purple stems bear oblong-to-lanceolate, glossy, dark-green leaves that remain in place all year-round. In late winter, red buds open to reveal small white flowers with red tips. These blooms are highly fragrant with a jasmine-like scent attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Black fruits appear in autumn, providing a valuable food source for birds and small mammals.
Also known as Sweet Box, Sarcococca is a hardy, low-maintenance garden shrub that is easy to grow. It prefers a sheltered spot in partial to full shade, however, it can tolerate full sun providing the soil is kept reliably and constantly moist. Sarcococca Purple Gem thrives in moderately fertile, well-draining soil and doesn’t require any regular pruning.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Sweet Box
Sarcococca 'Purple Gem'
Sarcococca 'Purple Gem'
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Product description
Sarcococca Purple Gem is a winter-flowering evergreen garden shrub that provides colour interest throughout the year. Tall, red-purple stems bear oblong-to-lanceolate, glossy, dark-green leaves that remain in place all year-round. In late winter, red buds open to reveal small white flowers with red tips. These blooms are highly fragrant with a jasmine-like scent attracting pollinating insects to the garden. Black fruits appear in autumn, providing a valuable food source for birds and small mammals.
Also known as Sweet Box, Sarcococca is a hardy, low-maintenance garden shrub that is easy to grow. It prefers a sheltered spot in partial to full shade, however, it can tolerate full sun providing the soil is kept reliably and constantly moist. Sarcococca Purple Gem thrives in moderately fertile, well-draining soil and doesn’t require any regular pruning.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Prune Sarcococca after flowering to maintain its shape and promote healthy growth.
How to Water
Water regularly, especially during dry periods, to keep the soil moist. Sarcococca prefers consistently moist, but well-drained soil. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely.
How to Plant
Plant Sarcococca in well-draining, moist soil in a partially shaded or shaded spot. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, place the plant, and cover with soil. Space them 60-90cm apart to allow for spreading.
