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Skimmia japonica 'Rubesta'
Rubesta® is an improved cultivar bred to enhance the deep red bud colour and earlier flowering compared with older red‑bud varieties. It forms a very full, compact plant with abundant dark red buds that open to fragrant pale flowers — prized for a long, showy bud display and robust growth.
Key Features:
- Deep red buds produced abundantly and earlier in the season than many cultivars.
- Compact, full habit ideal for modern borders and containers.
- Strong, vigorous root system and garden reliability.
Care Tips:
- Position: Partial to full shade; tolerates a range of light conditions.
- Soil: Moist, well‑drained acidic to neutral soil; mulch to conserve moisture.
Plant Details
| Foliage | Evergreen |
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| Flowering Period | April to May (red buds from autumn) |
Growing Guide
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
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Size, material & use
- Product type
- Shrub
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