Sarcococca hookeriana var digyna Purple Stem Cycas This superb and easy-to-grow cestrum

This superb and easy-to-grow cestrum

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as is common in its family

as it can take somewhat dry conditions

Considered the hardiest of the genus Brahea

Sarcococca hookeriana var digyna Purple Stem Cycas This superb and easy-to-grow cestrumSarcococca hookeriana 'Purple Stem' is a wonderfully compact and free flowering Hilliers Nursey selection of the Himalayan (Southeastern Tibet and nearby China) Sarcococca hookeriana var. digyna. This boxwood family member makes a superb, texturally interesting evergreen groundcover for the woodland garden. The 18" long, upright stalks are adorned with narrow, glossy green leaves. The dusty purple stems spread slowly via underground stolons, forming a