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There are numerous lovely evergreen Skimmia, from
the Himalayas and the Far East which enable the Winter
garden to retain a cheery and colourful air over the
colder months.
Skimmia subsp. reevesiana is a gorgeous dwarf variety,
rarely reaching over 90cm. It is a compact, mound forming
evergreen shrub with dark green, slightly aromatic
foliage. Fragrant white flowers, tinged pink, appear
in mid to late spring. During late Autumn, bright red
berries are produced, often lasting well in to winter
towards early Spring.
Skimmia subsp. reevesiana is an hermaphrodite and
will produce plenty of berries if planted on its own,
so you don't need to plant male and female varieties
together to ensure that berries are produced.
Skimmia prefer partial shade or full shade in an acidic
soil. Skimmia are extremely hardy and thrive when planted
in industrial and coastal sites.
If you have an acidic shrub border or pathway bed
that needs some low growing shape, structure, curves
and colour then this is an excellent choice for you.
Plant amongst Leucothoe scarletta to create a rich
carpet flushed with red and green, good enough to prevent
any Winter garden from suffering from "Seasonal
Affective Disorder." Happy New year!
Please
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