Cestrian's Garden
SKIMMIA MAGIC MARLOT
Genus: Skimmia.
Species: Skimmia japonica.
50cms after 10 years
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This plant thrives best in fertile and humus-rich soil If this is not available in your garden, add some peat or potting compost to the planting hole. Sufficient watering is essential, however, the soil may not stay too wet. If 'Magic Marlot' is grown in a pot, make sure that the surplus of water flows down through the holes in the bottom of the pot.
'Magic Marlot' is easy to grow. Below you will find some tips and tools for optimal enjoyment of your Skimmia.
This plant thrives best in fertile and humus-rich soil If this is not available in your garden, add some peat or potting compost to the planting hole. Sufficient watering is essential, however, the soil may not stay too wet. If 'Magic Marlot' is grown in a pot, make sure that the surplus of water flows down through the holes in the bottom of the pot.
'Magic Marlot' is best grown in a semi-shaded position. However, it also thrives well in shade or in full sun.
In order to keep 'Magic Marlot' healthy and beautiful, good fertilization is necessary. It is essential that the plant must be able to take enough fertilizer Fieldgrown plants need organic fertilizer in spring. Potted plant scan be manured with water-dissolving fertilizer. The use of slow-release fertilizers, such as Osmocote, is recommended for fieldgrown plants as well as potgrown plants of 'Magic Marlot'.
This plant is fully hardy, meaning that it survives severe winters. When 'Magic Marlot' is grown in a pot, it is slightly more sensitive to frosts. Therefore a sheltered position is recommended for pot-grown plants. Potted plants need water in winter too!
'Magic Marlot' is rather slow-growing, therefore it takes some years to become a robust bush (about 50 cm high and wide in 10 years). Although no pruning is needed, you can use the attractive twigs for (Christmas) decoration or to use in bouquets. There is no need to remove dead flowers after flowering, they will drop by themselves.
