Skimmia Japonica Description
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This medium sized evergreen shrub provides ideal low maintenance evergreen ground cover. Attractive red edged foliage is accompanied by masses of heavily scented red blossom in spring. Ideal for coastal conditions and shaded areas. Up to 5m x 5m
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
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Suitable for container growing
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
- Suitable for planting in full shade
Design & Plant Use for Skimmia Japonica:
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Skimia, Skymia, Scimia, Scimmia, Skimmier, Skimmea