Sarcococca confusa, Sweet Box deer-resistant But then again

But then again

or a finely textured

This hardy South African iris relative from mountain stream-sides

white sterile florets

White blooms in early spring

Sarcococca confusa, Sweet Box deer-resistant But then againIn late winter you will follow your nose to this earliest blooming shrub to enjoy the sweet, sweet fragrance of the small white flowers one of the very first harbingers of spring along with Viburnum 'Dawn' and Hamamelis. Glossy, narrow, dark green leaves on arching branches. Happiest in deep to part shade but adaptable to some sun with sufficient water. Birds will raid it for its small, black berries. Plant it near an entrance or beneath a bedroom!