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Looking for a sweet box plant for sale in New Zealand? Sweet box, a group of evergreen, shade-loving shrubs from the Sarcococca genus, is prized for its lush foliage and highly fragrant winter flowers. These versatile plants are perfect for adding year-round structure, delightful scent, and glossy green leaves to shaded borders or woodland gardens. If you're seeking a way to enhance your garden with low-maintenance, evergreen beauty, exploring sweet box plant options is a perfect choice.

A Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweet Gum) specimen tree in autumn with dark red foliage.

Liquidambar styraciflua

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Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as Sweet Gum or American Sweetgum, is a popular ornamental tree due to its brilliant autumn colours. It features star-shaped leaves that emerge a rich green, darken with age, then develop a myriad of orange, red, and purple in autumn before falling.

From $376.90

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Trees
Height: 17.50 m
Spread: 7.00 m
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Japanese
Buxus koreana plant for sale at The Plant Company nursery.

Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It features small, oval, green leaves and a compact, rounded growth habit, typically reaching 60–90 cm in height. Known for its excellent winter tolerance, it performs well in cooler regions.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Tolerances: Coastal
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Sarcococca confusa plant with white flowers and lush green foliage.
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Why Choose Sweet Box Plants for Your Garden

Sweet box (Sarcococca) is admired for more than just its good looks. The richly scented, creamy white flowers bloom during winter and early spring, brightening dark corners and welcoming pollinators when little else is in flower. Sweet box is tolerant of deep shade, drought, and urban conditions, making it a reliable performer in a range of gardens across New Zealand. Whether you want a perfumed entryway hedge or a groundcover beneath trees, sweet box offers an adaptable solution that thrives with minimal fuss.

Our Sweet Box Plant Selection

We offer several varieties for those searching for a sweet box plant for sale:

Each of these sweet box plants is well-suited to shady borders, underplanting trees, or creating scented winter interest near entrances and walkways.

How to Grow and Use Sweet Box

Sweet box plants thrive in moist, well-drained soil and full to partial shade. They're ideal for urban gardens, woodland settings, or containers. Once established, they're drought-tolerant and require little pruning beyond removing old or damaged growth.

Pair your sweet box with contrasting foliage and textures for maximum impact. Consider companion plants like Acorus Albo Variegata (Variegated Sweet Flag) for a modern, textural look, or use Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood) for formal structure alongside the relaxed elegance of sweet box. Their adaptable nature also makes sweet box an excellent underplanting choice for larger evergreens.

Buy Sweet Box Plants in New Zealand

Browse our sweet box plant for sale selection to find the right variety for your needs. Whether you're revamping a shady corner or creating a fragrant winter display, these resilient and beautiful evergreens are the perfect addition to your landscape. Check our current stock of Sarcococca confusa (Sweet Box), Sarcococca ruscifolia (Fragrant Sweetbox), and Sarcococca Humilis (Sweet Box) for top-quality plants suited to New Zealand gardens. Bring year-round greenery and sweet scent to your home with these trusted favourites.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.

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