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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.
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Full shade -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eatenThese will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.
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Additional Features
Good to knowTolerant of pollution, shade and neglect. Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & DiseasesScale insects
Place of originHimalayas to south-eastern Asia, China, Japan -
Flower ShapeStar-shapedFollowed by red or black fruits on female and hermaphrodite plants
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Scented PlantsScented flowersScented foliage
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Buy Varieties of SKIMMIA
SKIMMIA x confusa 'Kew Green'
male form with glossy green leaves and large greenish flower racemes, commonly very hardy
Gift-wrapping available
SKIMMIA japonica 'Fructu Albo'
('Wakehurst White') - dense clusters of white fruit and dwarf habit
SKIMMIA japonica 'Kew White'
slow growing female form with creamy-white berries
Gift-wrapping available
SKIMMIA japonica 'Redruth'
(A.M. Form) - hermaphrodite, free berrying
Gift-wrapping available
SKIMMIA japonica subsp. reevesiana
hermaphrodite with narrow elliptic tapering leaves and ovoid red fruit which usually remains until the spring
SKIMMIA japonica 'Rubella'
(Male) - red buds opening white. Foliage also reddish
Gift-wrapping available
SKIMMIA japonica 'Veitchii'
('Foremanii') - vigorous female clone with broad leaves and large bunches of brilliant red fruit
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