Sarcococca orientalis Cyrtomium Dan Hinkley

Dan Hinkley

It has often been observed that this foliage will harbor aphids over winter if not removed

hibiscus-like flowers with unique swirled petals that never manage to fully open

This 3' wide clump of round blue leaves (pointed when young) is recognized as one of the all-time finest blue hostas

Sarcococca orientalis Cyrtomium Dan HinkleyIf you like the boxwood relative sarcococca, you'll love Sarcococca orientalis. Sarcococca orientalis hails from low elevations (below 3,000') in southeast China, where it can be found along woodland streams. In the garden, Sarcococca orientalis forms a dense evergreen shrub to 5 tall x 7' wide (8 years). The green stems are clothed with 3" long glossy green leaves and adorned with small but insanely fragrant white flowers from January through March