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Christmas Box

A compact evergreen shrub with scented winter flowers

£22.50 £30 25% OFF
4 Litre pot
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Flowering
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Evergreen
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Scented
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Free delivery over £75 · Pre-order for delivery in the spring
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Key information

Christmas Box is an evergreen plant with glossy green leaves and fragrant clusters of tiny white flowers which appear in winter until the early spring when dark berries appear. It thrives in shady areas that other plants struggle in.

Delivery & Returns
SOTO GARDENS EDITS AND COLLECTIONS: Orders placed using the spring 2025 pre-order discount will be delivered in the spring. A member of the Soto team will be in touch to organise delivery. Soto deliver nationwide for all plants, pots and accessories via our courier partner, DPD within 3-7 working days. Delivery is free for all orders over £75. For orders under £75, we charge £6. If you would like your order delivered after this period, please let us know when you’d like to take receipt in the delivery notes. Soto Guests, including BIG GREEN EGG, GARDEN TRADING and FLOWERBX are delivered in accordance with their T&C’s. Please see our delivery and returns page for more information. Please contact Soto if you’ve any questions.
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Top Tip

Perfect for winter interest, the Sarcococca confusa would provide a lovely fragrance as your Christmas visitors approach your front door.

How to care for Christmas Box

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Aspect
Partial Sun & Shade

Christmas Box performs best in partial and shady positions. Keep soil damp when planting in full sun.

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Care Level
Low maintenance

Shelter Sarcococca confusa from cold winds.

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Watering
Thrives in moist well drained soil

Christmas Box likes to be kept moist.

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Feeding
Compost

Plant with a good quality, peat free compost and refresh after pruning.

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Soil
Will thrive in most soil types

Don’t let the soil become waterlogged. Adding grit to your compost when planting will encourage better drainage.

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Flowering period
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
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Foliage
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Quick facts

BOTANICAL NAME
Sarcococca confusa 'Christmas box'
PLANT TYPE
Always green (Evergreen)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Medium
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
4L
TOXICITY
Not that has been reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (10-20 YEARS)
Height - 1m, Width - 1m

How to plant a pot

In this Soto Masterclass we take you through the steps on how to pot a plant.

Follow along with Max as he demonstrates the importance of drainage holes, how to use compost and watering after planting.

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