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Sarcococca ruscifolia 'Dragons Gate' (Pot Size 2L) Chinese Sweet Box

Sarcococca ruscifolia 'Dragons Gate' (Pot Size 2L) Chinese Sweet Box

Price
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99

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Quick Guide

  • Sweetly fragrant white flowers
  • Red to black berries
  • Compact and shade-loving
  • Lustrous evergreen foliage
  • Winter flowering charm

The Sarcococca ruscifolia var. chinensis 'Dragons Gate', commonly known as Chinese Sweet Box, is an enchanting evergreen shrub that unveils its magnetic charm in the winter months. Small yet compelling, its creamy white, fragrant blossoms emerge amidst the dense, dark green foliage, dispersing a sweet, uplifting scent throughout your winter garden. Following the delicate blossoms, alluring red berries appear, gracefully transitioning to black as they mature, providing additional visual and seasonal interest. Ideal for shaded garden spots, beneath larger plants or trees, and magnificent when mass-planted for a stunning, fragrant winter display, 'Dragons Gate' quietly champions beauty in the oft-overlooked winter garden narrative.

Plant Care

Sarcococca 'Dragons Gate' demands minimal attention, thriving in part to full shade and favouring well-draining, humus-rich soil. Ensure it receives ample moisture, particularly in dry spells, though take care to avoid waterlogging. A layer of mulch in spring helps retain soil moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning is generally unnecessary unless shaping or size control is desired, performed post-flowering to safeguard the following season’s bloom.

  • EAN code
    013262
  • Ultimate Height
    70cm(27.6In)
  • Ultimate Spread
    40cm (15.7In)
  • Flower Colour
    White
  • Foliage Colour
    Green
  • Scent
    Medium
  • Sunlight
    Partial Shade
  • Care Guide
    Easy
  • Drought Tolerant
    Yes
  • Bee Friendly
    Yes
  • Pet Friendly
    Yes
  • Child Friendly
    Yes
  • Soil PH
    Neutral
  • Pot Diameter cm
    17

Delivery Areas

We deliver within the M25 area of London. For deliveries of Pots & Planters outside this zone, we may be able to help on a case-by-case basis — please contact our sales team at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our garden centre in Kentish Town, where our team will be happy to help in person.

Delivery Costs & Delivery Day

Delivery charges are based on postcode zone within the M25. Enter your postcode at the top of this page to see your zone and cost, or check at checkout. You can also select your preferred delivery day at checkout.

Delivery Timeframes

We aim to deliver orders within 2–4 working days. During peak seasons, such as Christmas, delivery times may vary slightly due to increased demand. We will keep you informed at every stage.

Third-Party Couriers

For London postcodes outside a 5-mile radius of our Kentish Town garden centre, we may occasionally use a third-party courier for delivery. In these cases, we try our best to still deliver the items in the requested delivery time slot but please be aware that occasionally this may not always be possible and is out of our control.

Click & Collect

We encourage you to collect from our garden centre in Kentish Town — it saves on delivery costs and gives you the chance to see our full range of plants and products in person.

All Click & Collect orders must be collected within 7 days of being ready, unless a later date has been arranged with us in advance. If an order is not collected within this time, it will be cancelled and a refund issued.

Returns Policy

If you need to return an item, please contact us within 14 days of receipt to arrange a return or exchange. Products must be in their original condition and packaging. Plants may be non-refundable unless they arrive damaged or defective.

Items bought in-store or collected can be returned directly at the garden centre. If you would like us to collect a return and it is in good condition (e.g. you have changed your mind), it must be in its original condition, and the same delivery cost will apply for the return.

Plants marked as reduced for end-of-season clearance are non-refundable, as they are sold specifically to clear stock. This does not apply to special offers or multibuy promotions, which are eligible for returns as per our standard terms.

Questions about delivery or returns? Email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 7284 4999.

Located in Kentish Town, London, Boma garden centre is proud of its vision to transform the city into an urban paradise. The garden centre has created a plant lover's paradise, a place where you can relax, unwind and de-stress among the foliage and flowers. The Webshop makes it easier to order online if you can't get to the garden centre, with nationwide delivery. But we encourage plant lovers to pop in for a visit and chat with the team. 

 

 

Creating an urban paradise

Our dream is to transform urban living into a plant lovers' paradise. Making our neighbourhoods a wonderful place is good for our wellbeing and more friendly to the environment. A shared vision that gets us out of bed in the morning.

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Our team of horticulturists planned our garden centre to show plants in their natural habitat, with inspirational displays. Looking for plants is like taking a walk in a botanical sanctuary.
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It so happens we stock some fabulous plants

Our garden centre specialises in rare specimen plants beyond the common garden varieties. We also stock everything you need to cultivate your dream garden, home and office, with the largest range of plants, pots and containers in North London. Apparently, visitors consider us  The gardener's garden centre.

 

Buy Sarcococca ruscifolia 'Dragons Gate' (Pot Size 2L) Chinese Sweet Box at The Boma Garden Centre in Kentish Town, London. Visit our garden centre in London and check our wide range of plants & gardening products. We also offer many other  products in our webshop. We look forward to seeing you soon!