Sarcococca hookerana
Himalayan Sweet Box
6 to 8
Himalayan Mountains
Rounded mound.
4 to 6 feet tall and wide. Spreads by suckers.
Apetalous, white about 1/2 inch long and fragrant.
March to April with slight rebloom in fall
Evergreen, simple, alternate,
2 to 3 1/2” long, 1/2 to 3/4” wide
Slender, green and slightly pubescent. Foul smelling when crushed.
Shiny, black drupe.
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