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    SKIMMIA
    SKIMMIA
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    SKIMMIA SKIMMIA SKIMMIA SKIMMIA AUCUBA japonica 'Rozannie' and SKIMMIA © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Tolerant of pollution, shade and neglect. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    • Place of origin
      Himalayas to south-eastern Asia, China, Japan
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Rabbit Resistant
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    Varieties
    SKIMMIA japonica 'Fructu Albo'
    ('Wakehurst White') - dense clusters of white fruit and dwarf habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SKIMMIA japonica 'Kew White'
    Slow growing female form with creamy-white berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    SKIMMIA japonica 'Magic Marlot'
    Cream and green variegated leaves. White flowers opening from/pink/red buds.
     
    2 Litre
    £16.50
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    Unavailable
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    SKIMMIA japonica 'Redruth'
    (A.M. Form) - hermaphrodite, free berrying
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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