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Skimmia jap. 'Perosa' / 30 / Flowers / 5L / 23Cm
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa'
Confirmed format: 5 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Strongly fragrant spring flowers
- Variegated evergreen foliage
- Reliable pollinator support
- Compact bushy habit
Overview
Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' is a slow-growing, compact evergreen shrub prized for its delightful variegated cream and green foliage and strongly fragrant flowers. Producing white, cream, red and pink blooms from March to May, this perennial brings wonderful sensory appeal and year-round interest to shady spots. Its neat, rounded habit makes it exceptionally well suited for borders, containers, shade gardens and patios, offering reliable structure and pollution tolerance.
Why We Love It
- Strongly fragrant spring flowers create a delightful sensory experience.
- Variegated evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and colour.
- Provides reliable pollinator support when in flower.
- Compact and slow-growing habit is ideal for smaller spaces and containers.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Skimmia japonica 'Perosa' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Flower Colour | White, cream, red and pink |
| Flowering Season | March to May |
| Fragrance | Strongly fragrant |
| Foliage | Variegated cream and green |
| Growth Habit | Bushy and rounded |
| Mature Height | 60 cm |
| Mature Spread | 60 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS Hardiness Rating H5 |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in shade gardens in a north, east or west-facing aspect. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Thrives in loam, sand or clay textures with acid to neutral pH and well-drained drainage. |
| Watering | Maintain a moderate water need, keeping the soil moist. |
| Pruning | Prune in May to June. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is optional. |
| Winter Care | Requires no winter protection. |
Perfect For
- Borders
- Containers
- Shade gardens
- Low hedges
- Cottage gardens
- Patios
- Small gardens
- Courtyards
Good to Know
- Provides reliable pollinator support during the spring flowering season.
- Exhibits a tolerance of pollution and thrives in sheltered positions.
- Offers year-round interest spanning all twelve months.
- This plant is toxic if ingested.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 5 litre pot |
|---|---|
| Pot Diameter | 23 cm |
| Supplied Height | 30 cm |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- White· Red· Pink· Multicolour
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