Skimmia 'Kew Green' (Skimmia)

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Cream Flowers (Winter), Medium green Foliage
Care	Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Skimmia 'Kew Green' description: This low to medium sized shade tolerant shrub provides much needed winter blossom and scent from male plants and is followed by attractive berries on the female form. Attractive foliage and form makes Skimmias ideal as ground cover in problematic shady areas.

Skimmia 'Kew Green' cultivation notes: Preferring a well drained neutral to acidic soil that is reasonably fertile yet well drained, Skimmia flourishes in full or partial shade. Trim to shape after flowering and mulch occasionally. Can be planted in numbers to provide low evergreen ground cover.

Plant Strengths: Scented blossom; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade; Produces winter flowers.

Design & Plant Use for Skimmia 'Kew Green':

Provides scented winter blossom
Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Skimia, Skymia, Scimia, Scimmia, Skimmier, Skimmea

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Skimmia 'Kew Green' (Skimmia)

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