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SKIMMIA japonica 'Kew White'
Slow growing female form with creamy-white berries
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - oval to inversely lance-shaped dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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White -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dome-shaped to erect creeping shrub. Produces dense panicles of white flowers 6mm (¼in) across.
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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) -
Full shade -
Full sun -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - requires male form such as 'Rubella' for berries -
Pests & Diseases - scale insects -
Place of origin - garden origin -
Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage - slightly aromatic
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Skimmia - Growing Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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