Sarcococca orientalis Drought Tolerant Plants The large glossy green leaves

The large glossy green leaves to 8" round are bordered with a wide

The 3' wide clumps emerge white in spring and gradually develop more and more green speckles as the season progresses

but such occurred with our 2014 Plant Delights fairy wing introduction

In colder zones

so that's a good thing

Sarcococca orientalis Drought Tolerant Plants The large glossy green leavesIf 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