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    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 - Click to close
    • 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 x confusa 'Kew Green
    Male form with glossy green leaves and large greenish flower racemes, commonly very hardy
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SKIMMIA japonica 'Fructu Albo'
    ('Wakehurst White') - dense clusters of white fruit and dwarf habit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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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 again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. 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
    SKIMMIA japonica subsp. reevesiana
    Hermaphrodite with narrow elliptic tapering leaves and ovoid crimson-red fruit which usually remains until the spring.
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £25.00
    SKIMMIA japonica 'Rubella'
    (Male) - red buds opening white. Foliage also reddish
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £16.50
    SKIMMIA japonica 'Veitchii'
    ('Foremanii') - vigorous female clone with broad leaves and large bunches of brilliant red fruit
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00

    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    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.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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