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SKIMMIA
Large clusters of flowers, attractive to insects, and some deliciously scented, on the males and attractive red or white berries on the females.
Take care when choosing to ensure you have a male for pollination, unless choosing reevesiana which will produce berries.
Genus of about 6 species of monoecious, dioecious, occasionally hermaphrodite evergreen shrubs and trees found in woodland from the Himalayas to southeastern Asia, China and Japan.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full shade -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - tolerant of pollution, shade and neglect. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects -
Place of origin - Himalayas to south-eastern Asia, China, Japan -
Flower Shape - Star-shaped - - followed by red or black fruits on female and hermaphrodite plants
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Scented foliage
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
Skimmia - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of SKIMMIA
SKIMMIA x confusa 'Kew Green' >
Male form with glossy green leaves and large greenish flower racemes, commonly very hardy
SKIMMIA japonica 'Fructu Albo' >
('Wakehurst White') - dense clusters of white fruit and dwarf habit
SKIMMIA japonica subsp. reevesiana >
Hermaphrodite with narrow elliptic tapering leaves and ovoid red fruit which usually remains until the spring
SKIMMIA japonica 'Veitchii' >
('Foremanii') - vigorous female clone with broad leaves and large bunches of brilliant red fruit
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
