{"product_id":"sarcococca-ruscifolia-dragon-gate","title":"Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragon Gate'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a refined, compact selection of the Fragrant Sweet Box, with narrower, gently wavy leaves and a neater, more upright habit than the species. It keeps all the winter magic, tiny white flowers with a powerful sweet scent from December to March, in a tidier, more architectural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully evergreen and thoroughly hardy, it is one of the smartest evergreen shrubs for shade in a smaller garden. Part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e collection, it delivers glossy foliage, winter fragrance and dark berries; see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for its year-round performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial or full shade, ideal for north and east-facing spots and one of the best \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any moist but well-drained soil, on chalk, clay, loam or sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact 1 to 1.5m in height and spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy, roughly H5.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts neat habit is perfect for a shaded \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003econtainer\u003c\/a\u003e by the door, a low evergreen \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen\u003c\/a\u003e or the front of a shady border, where the winter flowers feed \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eearly pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For the fuller, larger species, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sarcococca-ruscifolia\"\u003eSarcococca ruscifolia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown to nursery standard and sent out as strong, well-rooted plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58142564909439,"sku":"SARCDRAG17","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/dragongate.jpg?v=1786718783","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/sarcococca-ruscifolia-dragon-gate","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}