Japanese Skimmia (female)

A spreading, evergreen shrub with white flowers

A spreading, evergreen shrub with white flowers in April and May and slightly aromatic, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. This award-winning shrub provides much-needed colour in the winter garden. Ideal for a shady shrub or mixed border, the flowers are followed by long lasting, bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close by.Position: partial to full shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to May Flower colour: whiteOther features: the flowers are followed by bright red berries as long as a male variety is planted close byHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. Add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting as may become chlorotic if planted on poor, dry soilsGoes well with: Buxus sempervirens (box pyramid), Hedera hibernica `Sagittifolia`, Ligustrum delavayanum `Cone`, Laurus nobilis (bay standard), Sarcococca confusa, Skimmia japonica `Fragrans`

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