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Skimmia japonica In 4 Varieties / 8 / 10 - Flower / 15Cm
Skimmia japonica
Confirmed format: 15cm Pot
Plant Highlights: Aromatic dark green foliage providing year-round interest • Clusters of scented, creamy-white flowers in spring • Female plants can produce glossy red berries into winter if pollinated • Thrives in partial to full shade, sheltered from harsh sun and drying winds
Overview
Skimmia japonica (Japanese skimmia) is a slow-growing, shade-loving broadleaf evergreen shrub valued for multi-season appeal. It features aromatic dark green foliage and clusters of scented creamy-white flowers in spring, with female plants capable of producing persistent glossy red berries if pollinated. Supplied as a selection of cultivars, individual plants may vary in bud colour, leaf variegation and growth habit, but all thrive in moist, humus-rich, acidic soil in shady positions.
Why We Love It
This versatile evergreen brings structure, scent and seasonal colour to darker garden areas. Whether planted in shaded borders or grown in patio containers with ericaceous compost, it offers reliable multi-season interest.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Skimmia japonica |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Japanese skimmia |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage | Evergreen, aromatic dark green |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Flower Colour | Creamy-white (scented) |
| Fruit | Glossy red berries on female plants if pollinated |
| Mature Height | 1 m to 1.5 m |
| Mature Spread | 1 m to 1.5 m |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
Growing Guide
| Position | Partial to full shade; protect from strong sun and drying winds |
|---|---|
| Soil | Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral humus soil; use ericaceous compost for containers |
| Watering | Keep evenly moist but avoid waterlogging |
| Care & Maintenance | Requires minimal pruning; lightly trim after spring flowering if necessary to maintain compact shape. Apply a balanced fertiliser or ericaceous plant food in spring, and mulch around the base annually to conserve soil moisture. |
Perfect For
- Shaded borders
- Woodland gardens
- Patio containers
Good to Know
- Dioecious species: male cultivars do not produce berries, while female plants can produce red berries if pollinated.
- Assorted cultivars may differ in bud colour, foliage variegation and habit.
Product Information
| Product Title | Skimmia japonica In 4 Varieties / 8 / 10 - Flower / 15Cm |
|---|---|
| Format | 15cm Pot |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acid neutral· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 1.0m wide
- Flowering
- Spring· White· Cream· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for borders
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