Hi all - finally decided to "delurk" Glad to find so many of you
with the same interests!

Has anyone had experience with this evergreen shrub? I'm intrigued by
it because of the wonderful fragrance it's supposed to give.
Apparently it can be used as either a hedge-type groundcover or shrub.
I'm interested in using it as a shrub, don't want it to "spread".

Anybody have any of these?

TIA, gardengene

gardengene wrote:

Hi all - finally decided to "delurk" Glad to find so many of you
with the same interests!

Has anyone had experience with this evergreen shrub? I'm intrigued by
it because of the wonderful fragrance it's supposed to give.
Apparently it can be used as either a hedge-type groundcover or shrub.
I'm interested in using it as a shrub, don't want it to "spread".

Anybody have any of these?

TIA, gardengene

gardengene wrote:

Hi all - finally decided to "delurk" Glad to find so many of you
with the same interests!

Has anyone had experience with this evergreen shrub? I'm intrigued by
it because of the wonderful fragrance it's supposed to give.
Apparently it can be used as either a hedge-type groundcover or shrub.
I'm interested in using it as a shrub, don't want it to "spread".

Anybody have any of these?

TIA, gardengene

I grow several species of Sarcococca, including this one. They all have a
wonderful and rather powerful fragance, made all the more appealing
because they bloom in late winter, typically December to February in my
area. S.humilis will only work as a groundcover - it is difficult to curb
its suckering nature. Other species may be more suitable to grow as a
single shrub - they all sucker but the dwarf sarcococca suckers more
readily and spreads further then other species.

pam - gardengal

Mine grow in deep shade but only verrrrryyy slowly. 6"/yr maybe.

They are about 8-10 years old now and the fragrance is a very special
treat in January.

gg

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:53:29 GMT, Pam wrote:

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|gardengene wrote:
|
| Hi all - finally decided to "delurk" Glad to find so many of you
| with the same interests!
|
| Has anyone had experience with this evergreen shrub? I'm intrigued by
| it because of the wonderful fragrance it's supposed to give.
| Apparently it can be used as either a hedge-type groundcover or shrub.
| I'm interested in using it as a shrub, don't want it to "spread".
|
| Anybody have any of these?
|
| TIA, gardengene
|
|I grow several species of Sarcococca, including this one. They all have a
|wonderful and rather powerful fragance, made all the more appealing
|because they bloom in late winter, typically December to February in my
|area. S.humilis will only work as a groundcover - it is difficult to curb
|its suckering nature. Other species may be more suitable to grow as a
|single shrub - they all sucker but the dwarf sarcococca suckers more
|readily and spreads further then other species.
|
|pam - gardengal

Thanks for your responses. I don't want something that's going to
spread so much. I want to plant in the back of the house. Guess I
should add that I'm in Zone 6 & this area is an east/northeast
exposure (sun in the morning & shade by early afternoon, also somewhat
moist). I'm putting in lilies, ferns and a primrose poker behind the
garage area & annuals along the rest of the house.

I want to add "something" to border the annuals on either side. Not
azaleas or rhodos - already have enough of them on either side of the
house. Any other suggestions for small shrubs that have a nice
fragrance?

Thanks again for your help!

Geri (gardengene)



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Mine grow in deep shade but only verrrrryyy slowly. 6"/yr maybe.

They are about 8-10 years old now and the fragrance is a very special
treat in January.

gg

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003 00:53:29 GMT, Pam wrote:

|
|
|gardengene wrote:
|
| Hi all - finally decided to "delurk" Glad to find so many of you
| with the same interests!
|
| Has anyone had experience with this evergreen shrub? I'm intrigued by
| it because of the wonderful fragrance it's supposed to give.
| Apparently it can be used as either a hedge-type groundcover or shrub.
| I'm interested in using it as a shrub, don't want it to "spread".
|
| Anybody have any of these?
|
| TIA, gardengene
|
|I grow several species of Sarcococca, including this one. They all have a
|wonderful and rather powerful fragance, made all the more appealing
|because they bloom in late winter, typically December to February in my
|area. S.humilis will only work as a groundcover - it is difficult to curb
|its suckering nature. Other species may be more suitable to grow as a
|single shrub - they all sucker but the dwarf sarcococca suckers more
|readily and spreads further then other species.
|
|pam - gardengal