Skimmia japonica Description
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This medium sized and spreading 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 japonica - Cultivation Notes
Preferring a well drained neutral to acidic soil, Skimmia flourishes in partial shade. Prune to shape after flowering.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Skimmia japonica:
- 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 heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Weaknesses of Skimmia japonica
- Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
Design & Plant Use for Skimmia japonica:
- Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
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Common Missspellings: Skimia, Skymia, Scimia, Scimmia, Skimmier, Skimmea