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Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem – Christmas Box 4.5 litre
Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem is a compact evergreen shrub. Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem plants available online
It has a dense habit, forming a domed shape more compact than other Christmas box varieties.
The leaves are long and glossy, dark green, with the stems being purple red.
Small highly scented white flowers appear from January to March followed by black berries.
Reaching a mature height of 75cm with a width around 50cm, this low maintenance shrub ideal for gardens, borders and container planting.
Often planted for the foliage alone, but the main event is the late winter highly scented flowers, filling your garden with perfume and colour when not much else is growing.
It grows well in sheltered, shade to semi-shaded spots in moist, well-draining soil and does not require trimming.
Christmas Box plants available online and at our tree nursery in Essex, get yours today!
If the availability below is not listed as ‘In Stock’ please contact us for more information regarding the item.
We are always updating the stock for sale at our tree nursery, but some varieties may only be available through the winter season.
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If the availability below is not listed as ‘In Stock’ please contact us for more information regarding the item. We are always updating the stock for sale at our tree nursery but some varieties may only be available through the winter season.
Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem – Christmas Box 4.5 litre
PLANT INFORMATION
- Size : 4.5ltr
- Botanical name/s : Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem
- Common name/s : Christmas Box
- Flower / Foliage : Heavily scented white flowers in Jan to March, glossy, dark green leaves on purple stem.
- Plant type : Evergreen
- Flowering period : late winter
- Mature height : 75cm
- Mature spread : 50cm
- Growth rate : Moderate
- Recommended usage : Ideal for gardens, borders and container planting.
- Nursery grown : Yes
AFTER CARE / PLANT MAINTENANCE
Once planted, Sarcococca hookeriana Purple Gem will need watering throughout the first growing season, but make sure not to over / underwater.
Check for and remove any dead, decaying, diseased or crossing branches.
Remove any weeds from around the base of the plant (including grass).
- Position/Aspect : Prefers full to part shade and a sheltered spot.
- Soil : Tolerates most moist, well-draining soils.
- Hardiness : Hardy throughout southern UK.
- Plant maintenance : Low maintenance, prune if required.
How do I order from King & Co?
Order online
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After your Online Shop order has been placed we will send an order confirmation email to the email address provided. This will provide you with details of your order, including the order number, which you should check and retain for your records. If there is an error in your order requirement, please contact us as soon as possible quoting your order number, so that we can rectify prior to dispatch.
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Collect your trees or shrubs from our Nursery in Rayne.
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How can I expect delivery from King & Co?
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Via Online Shop
Orders placed via our Online shop if placed by 10am Monday –Thursday can be delivered to you the very next day. If placed on a Friday – Sunday delivery would be on Tuesday.
We deliver by national overnight courier service.
Should you require a specific delivery date, let us know in advance and we will arrange for your delivery to arrive on your required date.
Every tree and plant is packed to ensure your order arrives safely.
For large trees or quantities of trees and plants
Please phone us to discuss, we are usually able to deliver to you via a dedicated vehicle.
For local deliveries
We will deliver to you in our local area and we will be pleased to arrange this with you whilst you are visiting our Nursery or via the phone. We also provide a planting service.
Planting service
We have our own installation teams to carry out planting in Southern & Eastern England. Please call us to discuss, we are always happy to provide you a quotation.
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