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Skimmia japonica 'Snow White'
'Snow White' is named for its clean, pure white flowers — clusters of creamy buds open to snowy white, fragrant blooms in spring. A compact, neat variety, it is especially good in containers or as a bright foil in shaded borders.
Key Features:
- Pure white, fragrant spring flowers.
- Compact, neat evergreen habit ideal for pots and borders.
- Attractive glossy foliage that contrasts well with white blooms.
Care Tips:
- Position: Partial to full shade; avoid strong afternoon sun.
- Soil: Moist, humus‑rich, acid to neutral soil.
- Pruning: Minimal; tidy after flowering to maintain shape.
Plant Details
| Mature Height | 0.5–1 m |
|---|---|
| Mature Spread | 0.5–1 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 1.0m wide
- Flowering
- White
- Foliage
- evergreen
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