Skimmia Red Star
£20.00
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notes
With fragrant, lanceolate dark green leaves and creamy flowers in spring that form bright red berries in autumn, Skimmia Japonica Red Star adds colourful impact to the garden. The evergreen shrub is notable for its winter hardiness and its versatility – it is happy in semi shaded areas but also thrives in sunnier areas. A compact shrub, it works well in smaller gardens, visually enticing and offering year-round greenery.
Dimensions
- 2L pot (approx.)
- Eventual height and Spread: 25cm (10in) x 50cm (1ft 7in)
Features
notes
With fragrant, lanceolate dark green leaves and creamy flowers in spring that form bright red berries in autumn, Skimmia Japonica Red Star adds colourful impact to the garden. The evergreen shrub is notable for its winter hardiness and its versatility – it is happy in semi shaded areas but also thrives in sunnier areas. A compact shrub, it works well in smaller gardens, visually enticing and offering year-round greenery.
Insights
Only female skimmia bear berries, so a male specimen growing nearby is necessary for pollination. Skimmia originated in the Himalayas and Asia. Buds of the male plant, resembling tiny red berries, appear in September and remain closed on the plant all winter, in spring they open into cream flowers. The female plant, with less prominent flowers, produces long lasting, bright red berries in the autumn.
Details
- Flowers: May
- Fruit: October
- Half hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- East, North or West aspect
- Partial sunlight or shade
- Sheltered
Care
- Berries may cause stomach upset if ingested
- Does not require pruning
- Half hardy so protect from frost. Apply mulch in spring
- Do not allow Skimmias in containers to dry out
Glossary