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SKIMMIA x confusa 'Kew Green

Male form with glossy green leaves and large greenish flower racemes, commonly very hardy
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Good to know
Male. No berries but outstanding fragrance. Attractive to insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. Hybrid of S. japonica and S. anquetilia. -
Evergreenpointed leaves to 11cm (4½in) long.
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Green
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windswept
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Oblanceolate
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft) -
Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, dome-shaped shrub. Produces small flowers to 5mm (¼in) across in dense, conical panicles to 15cm (6in) long
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Scented flowers
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Scented foliage
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile.
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Full shade
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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