{"product_id":"sarcococca-saligna","title":"Sarcococca saligna (Willow-leaf Sweet Box)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarcococca saligna\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Willow-leaf Sweet Box, is the most distinctive of the sweet boxes, with long, narrow, willow-like evergreen leaves that give it a soft, arching elegance the others lack. In late winter it carries slender greenish-white flowers, a little more subtle in scent than its cousins, followed by handsome red-purple berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully hardy and thoroughly easy-going, it is one of the best evergreen shrubs for shade in a British garden. Like all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, it earns its place all year: glossy foliage in every season, winter flower and autumn fruit. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide for how it changes through the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial or full shade, ideal for north and east-facing spots. One of the finest \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 around 1 to 1.5m in height and spread over 5 to 10 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy, roughly H4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts bushy habit suits a shady border, a low informal \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003eevergreen screen\u003c\/a\u003e or a shaded \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003econtainer\u003c\/a\u003e by a path where you can enjoy the winter show. The flowers are valuable to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eearly pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. For a richer, more powerful winter scent, pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sarcococca-ruscifolia\"\u003eSarcococca ruscifolia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown to nursery standard and sent out as strong, well-rooted plants ready to settle straight into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58142564221311,"sku":"SARCSALI17","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/saligna.jpg?v=1786718941","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/sarcococca-saligna","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}