Sarcococca ruscifolia (野扇花) is a species of flowering plant in the box family Buxaceae, native to China (Gansu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Shanxi, Sichuan, C, NW, and SE Yunnan),[1] where it inhabits forested mountain slopes. Growing to 1m (03feet) tall and broad, it is a compact evergreen shrub with shiny oval leaves. Fragrant white flowers in winter are followed by red berries.
The Latin specific epithet ruscifolia means "with leaves like Ruscus (butcher's broom)",.[2]
Sarcococca ruscifolia is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It is hardy down to -15C but prefers a sheltered spot in full or partial shade. The cultivar 'Dragon Gate' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3] [4]