Sarcococca orientalis ~ Chinese Sweetbox trailing COMPANION PLANTS: Orange Coneflower

COMPANION PLANTS:  Orange Coneflower

The medium sized flowers are pink with lighter pink in the center and prominent yellow stamen and  bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies

The leaves emerge in spring as an orange-red that matures to a bright yellow-gold that doesn’t burn or bleach in the summer heat

but it thrives best in slightly acidic

Sarcococca orientalis ~ Chinese Sweetbox trailing COMPANION PLANTS: Orange ConeflowerChinese Sweetbox is a dense low growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and tiny, but intensely fragrant, white flowers in winter to spring. Small glossy blueberry sized black fruit grows alongside the flowers. Does best in part sun and rich well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub Height: 3' 4' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 3' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color: White Season of