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Skimmia japonica 'Temptation'
'Temptation' is a popular, self‑fertile cultivar that combines ornamental bud colour with reliable berry set — often producing masses of bright red berries without the need for a pollinator. Glossy evergreen leaves, deep red buds and fragrant white flowers make it a year‑round performer in shade gardens and patio pots.
Key Features:
- Self‑fertile — produces berries even without a separate male plant.
- Abundant red berries in autumn and winter on female forms.
- Glossy evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers in spring.
Care Tips:
- Position: Partial to full shade; sheltered from drying winds.
- Soil: Moist, humus‑rich soil; avoid chalky, alkaline sites.
- Feeding: Light spring feed and mulch to help berry production.
Plant Details
| Mature Height | 80 cm – 1.5 m |
|---|---|
| Mature Spread | 80 cm – 1.5 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
| Soil pH | Acid to neutral (avoid alkaline) |
| Flowering Season | April – May |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Moist
- Mature size
- 80cm high· 80cm wide
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- evergreen
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