swap_horiz Sarcococca hookeriana (Sweet Box) Alternatives

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Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet Olive)

Osmanthus fragrans, commonly known as Sweet Olive, is an evergreen Asian shrub valued for its intensely sweet and floral...

Evergreen Fall Asian Fragrant

9.5 Brilliant

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Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

* * * Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly called rosemary, is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in the Mediterranean...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.3 Excellent

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Hamamelis mollis (Chinese Witch Hazel)

Hamamelis mollis, commonly known as Chinese Witch Hazel, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its excep...

Asian Fragrant Witch Hazel Winter Blooming

9.2 Excellent

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Laurus nobilis (Bay Laurel)

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. Its fragrant lea...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Culinary

9.2 Excellent

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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower)

Heptacodium miconioides, commonly known as Seven Son Flower, is a deciduous shrub native to Asia. It’s notable for its s...

Asian Fragrant Deciduous Late Summer

9.1 Excellent

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Daphne odora (Winter Daphne)

Daphne odora is a compact evergreen shrub originating from East Asia. It’s valued for its intensely fragrant, pink flowe...

Pink Evergreen Winter Fragrant

9.1 Excellent

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Medinilla magnifica (Rose Grape)

Medinilla magnifica, commonly known as Rose Grape, is a tropical evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It’s notable...

Pink Evergreen Tropical Asian

9.1 Excellent

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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Osmanthus)

Osmanthus heterophyllus is a dense evergreen shrub originating in Asia. It’s recognized by its distinctive spiny leaves...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Spiny

8.9 Great

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Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia, commonly called English lavender or true lavender, is an aromatic evergreen shrub native to part...

Mediterranean Evergreen Fragrant Drought Tolerant

8.9 Great

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Fatsia japonica (Japanese Fatsia)

Fatsia japonica, commonly known as Japanese Aralia or Japanese Fatsia, is an evergreen shrub in the family Araliaceae na...

Evergreen Asian Shade Tolerant Fatsia

8.6 Great

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Skimmia japonica (Japanese Skimmia)

Skimmia japonica, or Japanese Skimmia, is a slow-growing evergreen shrub native to Japan, China, and Southeast Asia. The...

Evergreen Asian Shade Tolerant Red Berries

8.4 Great

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Camellia sasanqua (Sasanqua Camellia)

Camellia sasanqua is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and related to the tea plant. It bears glossy, finely toothed le...

Evergreen Asian Fragrant Fall Winter

8.1 Great

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Taxus cuspidata (Japanese Yew)

Taxus cuspidata, commonly called the Japanese Yew, is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan, Kore...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Shade Tolerant

7.8 Good

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Sarcococca hookeriana

Sarcococca hookeriana, commonly known as Himalayan sweet box, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the boxwood family, Bux...

Evergreen Fragrant Winter Blooming Shade Tolerant

7.7 Good

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Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and southern Korea, cultivated for its large, glossy, palmately lo...

Evergreen Asian Shade Tolerant Tropical Look

7.5 Good

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Skimmia japonica

Skimmia japonica is a compact evergreen shrub native to Japan, China, and Southeast Asia, valued in gardens for its frag...

Evergreen Fragrant Berries Shade Tolerant

7.3 Good

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Aucuba japonica (Japanese Aucuba)

Aucuba japonica, or Japanese aucuba, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Japan and other parts of East Asia. It has...

Evergreen Asian Variegated Shade Tolerant

7.0 Good

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Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan and Korea. It...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Fragrant

5.8 Mediocre

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Illicium anisatum

Illicium anisatum is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae, native to Japan and parts of the Korean...

Evergreen Aromatic Asian Shade Tolerant

5.8 Mediocre

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Elaeagnus pungens (Thorny Olive)

Elaeagnus pungens, commonly called thorny olive, is an evergreen shrub native to East Asia. It develops sharp branches a...

Evergreen Asian Fragrant Thorny

5.4 Mediocre