All the plants and products I've bought from Crocus have been well packed, healthy and as described. This little (when I bought it) has blossomed and smells beautiful. It's planted in a pot facing east with a small amount of sunshine in the mornings, it gets a bit neglected to be honest, but it has grown well and the flowers catch the air with a beautiful fragrance. Lovely.
Ladydriver2018
Hampshire
It is shiny and healthy in the darkest place in my garden, smells divine in January.. a couple of tiny sprigs scent a whole room. I bought three of this same plant (much, much cheaper) from a wholesale nursery and all of them died. Crocus is very expensive, IMO, but the plants survive!
Teresa Green
London
I bought two one for each side of the double doors of our garden room. The fragrance is lovely.
Penelle
Leicestershire
Lovely plant but hasn't grown much over 2 years.
Cool Cat
Dundee
Bought a couple of these for a quite shady part of the garden. They are not the fastest growing plants but they are growing and look very healthy. Seem to be pest resistant too which is a great bonus.
Airmiles
London
Had this plant for a year and doesn't seem to have made any growth. Could be the wrong position so will give it another year and if still not happy I will move it.
Hawkeye
Norfolk
Really pleased with this plant (and the service). I received a VERY healthy looking plant which is now planted in my front garden near to the front door in a shady position. Here we are, now approaching Christmas, some months after planting and there are lovely black berries on. I'm looking forward to the lovely winter fragrance over the years. The plant has put on a good bit of growth since planting, so I'm a happy bunny (hope bunnies don't like eating them!).
Plantaholic
Folkestone, Kent
I have a shady, dry front garden but Christmas box plants as a low hedge provide me with a wonderful fragrant welcome from January onwards - easy, undemanding and especially lovely to scent the house with a few sprigs and branches in winter. I can't do without sarcococca confusa en masse, and much prefer it to the other version, hookeriana
Suze
Essex
I purchased this as a gift for a friend. It arrived with her very well packed and in good condition. The plant has grown extremely well and is fragrant.
Susie
Cheshire
Added to a shady spot. Slow growing, but I have another and it fills the spot as I wanted. Low maintenance, and evergreen.
Optimistic Sue
Sevenoaks
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Tony
Although these plants are pretty hardy, they prefer a more sheltered spot, so may get scorched if exposed to strong winds.
Helen
NickDave
Hello, It is not unusual for evergreen plants to lose some of their older, lower leaves as they put on new top growth, so unless the leaf drop is extreme, then I would not be concerned.
Helen
Novice gardener
Hello there Fully hardy container grown plants can be planted out anytime as long as the ground isn't frozen, or freezing outside or the soil waterlogged, but as you planted it up in August into a larger pot, I would leave it now and plant it out in the spring. This also means that you can enjoy the scent by your front door through the winter.
foggy
Hello, These plants are fully hardy so can be planted out at any time of the year. Traditionally the best planting times are spring or autumn, but you can plant in winter provided the ground is not frozen, or during summer if you make sure they are kept well watered. They do make an excellent, informal hedge and can be clipped to keep them relatively compact. If you want to plant them as a hedge, then I would recommend planting them at 30-45cm intervals.
Helen
SoozB
Hello, These plants will cope with a little light pruning, however I would not recommend them for topiary.
Helen
springisjune
Hello there This plant is tough but it likes partial or full shade with a constant moist, humus-rich soil, so a south facing aspect with sandy/ glacial pebbles is not right for this plant. Something like Cotoneaster × suecicus 'Coral Beauty' or Cotoneaster horizontalis could be a possibility. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/cotoneaster--suecicus-coral-beauty/classid.1022/ http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/cotoneaster-horizontalis/classid.1028/ Hope this helps
l'epouvantail
Hello there Yes Sarcococca will grow in acid, neutral or alkaline soil. Hope this helps.
Artonfriday
Hello there This is one of the larger forms of Sarcococca. I would choose one of the smaller more compact forms for a container, such as Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis or Sarcococca hookeriana var. hookeriana 'Ghorepani'. I have attached the links below. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/sarcococca-hookeriana-var-humilis/classid.2000011745/ http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/sarcococca-hookeriana-var-hookeriana-ghorepani/classid.2000020966/ Hope this helps
Sam
Hello there No I wouldn't plant this in an south facing sunny garden,- it really needs a shady, moist well drained soil. Sorry to disappoint you.
When the days are at their shortest and the sun is sinking lower day by day a winter container can help to improve your fading garden and raise your spirits. Place it by the main door, or in another prominent but sheltered place, and it will be a beacon o
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