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Japanese Skimmia (Female)
Skimmia japonica Olympic Flame
Deep green coloured attractive waxy fragrant evergreen foliage contrast flushed pale pink flower panicle in late summer followed by globose bright red berries that persist well into winter. Superb in moist, shady borders.
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
Moist, fertile, free-draining soil, add ericaceous compost on planting.
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
Mid to late spring, berries late summer through winter.
Flower Colour:
Rose-pink
Other Features:
Superb berry in autumn, evergreen.
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
Water fully on planting and during establishment. Plant with skimmia rubella or "fragrans" for berries. Mulch with ericaceous compost and give Osmocote type fertilizer each spring. Requires no pruning, trim to available space in spring.
Eventual Height: 1.5m
Eventual Spread:
1.5m
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Approx Pot Size |
Approx Height |
Price |
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2 litre pot |
20-25cm |
£8.49 |
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