Sarcococca orientalis Cyrtomium tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't

tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn't go dormant until fall

Each green leaf is heavily speckled with large golden spots

Dan Hinkley

dark purple-brown flowers near the base in spring

Sarcococca orientalis Cyrtomium tropical-looking Podophyllum pleianthum also doesn'tIf 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