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Skimmia japonica - 'Humpty Dumpty' (Skimmia)
Type
Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover, Flowering
Form
Spreading arching, Architectural Form
Size
Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours
White Flowers (Spring), Light green Foliage
Care
Low/Easy Maintenance
Hardiness
Frost hardy
Growth
Slow Growing Plant
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Skimmia japonica Description
This low growing 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 that is reasonably fertile yet well drained soil, Skimmia flourishes in full or partial shade. Prune to shape after flowering and mulch occasionally. Can be planted in numbers to provide low evergreen ground cover.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Skimmia japonica:
Scented blossom
Provides valuable winter interest
Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
Suitable for container growing
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Fruit / berry producing
Weaknesses of Skimmia japonica
Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations
Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Skimmia japonica:
Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
Common Missspellings:
Skimia, Skymia, Scimia, Scimmia, Skimmier, Skimmea
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