Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
Japanese skimmia (male)
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- size:
- 9cm pot
- available within:
- 2 weeks
- Position: partial to full shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Flower colour: pink
- Other features: male plant
- Hardiness: fully hardy
A compact male shrub with red-margined, deep green leaves. Dark red flower buds are produced in autumn and these last all through the winter until the flowers open in spring. A great shrub for growing in a pot or for filling in gaps in the garden border. - Garden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. To improve the moisture retention qualities of the soil add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting.
- Eventual Height: 1.5m
- Eventual Spread: 1.5m