Fragrant Valley Sweet Box

Sarcococca humilis 'Sarsid1'

$44⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Fragrant Valley Sweet Box highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Sarcococca humilis 'Sarsid1'
Growing Zones

6-8
Mature Height

2 - 3 feet
Mature Spread

3 - 4 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

White
Fall Color

Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Flowering
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Zones 6-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

In late winter, you will smell the Fragrant Valley Sweetbox (Sarcococca humilis 'Sarsid1') long before you see it. It helps to wake up the garden after the long winter. With its very strong Hyacinth-like scent, the Fragrant Valley Sweetbox is a perfect harbinger of spring!

This sweet little broadleaf evergreen shrub is much smaller than other Sweetbox shrubs, but it is a quick spreader to 3 feet across. It is densely covered in well-branched, deep green narrow-leaved foliage that gives it a finer texture than other Sweetbox and a lushly full look!

The flowers become red, bird-friendly berries that have added interest to your landscape! Sarcococca is very disease resistant and both deer and rabbits steer clear. It is easy to grow and easy to maintain!

Landscape Application:

Because the foliage is so pretty, Fragrant Valley is attractive year-round, but in late winter, when it is dotted with white blooms, it really sings in the shade garden. The blooms last for several weeks and perfume the whole landscape! Park your favorite reading chair or an entire seating area near a hedge of these shrubs for some added privacy too!

Fragrant Valley makes a grand statement when massed! We've seen beautiful ribbons of evergreen color under trees and in woodland gardens made of Fragrant Valley. Because of its low growth habit, it doesn't require any much pruning, either.

Hyacinth-Like Scented Winter/Early Spring Bloom
Glossy Slender Broadleaf Evergreen Foliage
Early Emerging Pollinator Friendly
Low-Growing Year-Round Greenery
Low Privacy, Hedges, & Dry Shade Tolerant Groundcover

#ProPlantTips for Care

Tolerant of full shade and partial shade locations throughout USDA planting zones 6 to 8. Fragrant Valley Sweetbox is a great plant for challenging areas like dry shade once established. Get your shrub on the right foot by planting it in a well-drained location with regular water their first year or so in the ground. Mulch around the root system supports the plant year-round. Prune your shrub after the flowers fade to keep your shrub tidy.

Full Shade to Partial Shade
Well-Drained Soil
Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
Disease & Deer Resistant, Bird Friendly
Easy Care & Hardy

A fantastic low-growing evergreen for the shade! You will want to give this sweet Sweet Box a try in your garden this year. Order some Fragrant Valley from Nature Hills today!