Sarcococca hookeriana

Interesting for its glossy evergreen foliage of a beautiful dark green, its decorative berries, and especially for its delicately scented winter flowering, <a href="https://www.promessedefleurs.ie/shrubs/shrubs-by-variety/sarcococcas.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sarcococca</strong></a> is the must-have bush in winter. This woodland shrub remains stunning when other plants are dormant. Still relatively unknown, it is, along with Daphne and Hamamelis, one of the few<strong> fragrant shrubs in winter:</strong> from November to February, its small white or pink flowers spread an <strong>extraordinary scent of jasmine and lily of the valley</strong>. Discreet in the beautiful season, <strong>Sarcococca <em>confusa, S. humilis</em> or <em>S.</em> <em>ruscifolia</em></strong> is content with little. It is the perfect ally for filling neglected and shaded areas, where few plants bloom. <strong>It grows slowly</strong> but structures small spaces in winter. Its moderate size and dense silhouette allow for numerous uses: in borders, along pathways, as a low hedge, as ground cover, in groups, and even in pots near your entrance to fully enjoy its fragrance. Accommodating, <strong>it is among the easy-to-grow shrubs in the garden, provided it is cultivated in non-calcareous soil and in shade.</strong> Very resistant to pollution, insensitive to diseases, and requiring little maintenance, it is essential in city gardens. <strong>It pairs well with all sorts of plants, in shade or partial shade</strong>, even among tree roots. It is perfect for filling a woodland area where it can be combined with heather soil plants as well as more colourful foliage plants to contrast with its dark leaves: Camellias, Ferns, Hamamelis, Skimmias, Aucubas, or Azaleas, as well as with Hellebores and Snowdrops planted at its base. Grow <strong>this shrub whose foliage somewhat resembles that of the olive tree</strong>, and it will surprise you by bringing a touch of spring to the garden as early as January!