Sarcococca hookeriana humilis ‘Fragrant Mountain’ PP 19951

Fragrant Mountain Sweet Box

Boething Treeland Farms grows over 1,000 varieties of trees, shrubs, perennials and specialty plants on 10 California nurseries to serve the wholesale landscape and nursery industries throughout the Western United States and beyond.

Plant Type: Shrubs

Evergreen-Deciduous: Evergreen

Overall Mature Size: Medium

Also Grown As: Bush

Mature Height & Spread: 2-3' x 3-4'

Natural Growth Habit: Spreading, Mounding

Native To: Pacific Northwest

Exposure: Partial Shade, Full Shade

Water: Medium Water

Flower Color: White

Bloom Time: Spring, Winter

Special Features: Attracts Birds/Butterflies / Cold Hardy / Deer Resistant / Fragrant / Shade Tolerant

Container Sizes: #1, #3

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 8

A Bit More

Sarcococca ‘Fragrant Mountain’ is a lovely choice for areas that call for a slower growing hedge, but perhaps need a little more seasonal interest than your typical buxus hedge. The glossy little leaves look best in an understory garden or otherwise sheltered from direct sun, as they lose their luster if not protected. In the late winter and early spring, tiny bright white flowers adorn the branches, looking like a decorative fringe.  The fragrance is slight on cool days, but in warmer weather their sweet, slightly spicy scent is a real treat. The nearly luminous little blooms give way to glossy black berries in the summer.  The fruit isn’t edible, but it is quite attractive.

Sweetbox does best in a rich, moist soil, but well-established plants do have some drought tolerance, and deer tend to be uninterested in snacking on it.

A Bit More

Sarcococca ‘Fragrant Mountain’ is a lovely choice for areas that call for a slower growing hedge, but perhaps need a little more seasonal interest than your typical buxus hedge. The glossy little leaves look best in an understory garden or otherwise sheltered from direct sun, as they lose their luster if not protected. In the late winter and early spring, tiny bright white flowers adorn the branches, looking like a decorative fringe.  The fragrance is slight on cool days, but in warmer weather their sweet, slightly spicy scent is a real treat. The nearly luminous little blooms give way to glossy black berries in the summer.  The fruit isn’t edible, but it is quite attractive.

Sweetbox does best in a rich, moist soil, but well-established plants do have some drought tolerance, and deer tend to be uninterested in snacking on it.