East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
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Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Christmas box, Sarcococca confusa, is a dense, winter-flowering evergreen shrub, bearing sweetly scented, pure white blooms, in contrast with dark green leaves. It's extremely tolerant of shade and is therefore perfect for growing in a woodland border or shady corner, where you can enjoy its heady fragrance throughout winter.
Grow Sarcococca confusa in moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade, ideally near a path or in your front garden, where you can appreciate its scent.
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Sarcococca and wildlife
Sarcococca has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.