Skimmia Japonica 'Magic Marlot'

28 Jan, 2013
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Position: partial to full shade
Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: April to May
Flower colour: white
Other features: male plant
Hardiness: fully hardy

A colourful evergreen that forms neat mounds of variegated, green and cream foliige. In autumn rounded clusters of white buds appear, and these remain on the plant throughout the winter, turning deep red as they mature and finally opening in spring to fragrant, creamy white flowers. It is useful for creating year-round interest in the border, or for filling a medium sized pot.

Garden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. To improve the moisture retention qualities of the soil add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting.

Comments on this photo

Gralew

Thanks for all the info. on this skimmia Karen, which I really like. Will add to my favs.:-)

28 Jan, 2013

Linda235

This is a lovely Skimmia Karen. Will look it up.

28 Jan, 2013

Amy

I have this one they are a lovely little plant .....

28 Jan, 2013

Dottydaisy2

This has to be the slowest growing Skimmia I have ever grown, all our others are romping away, some nearly 5 ft now, but it is such a corker that it is worth waiting....

28 Jan, 2013

Karensusan63

I lost the first one I bought in 2010. It claims to be fully hardy, but they are more vulnerable when small in pots I guess. This one is a good size, and it was 20% off at one of my GCs here, so as Ive been wanting to try again, I decided to go for it. I think I'll plant it in the soil later.

29 Jan, 2013

Annella

I love these but they are very pricey at my local gcs :o)

29 Jan, 2013

Terratoonie

Lovely .. but, as Annie says ... expensive ! :o)

29 Jan, 2013

Karensusan63

Hellebores are dear aren't they. This one at B&Q not too bad...but tbh I can't remember exactly how much. Not as expensive as they usually are though!

29 Jan, 2013

Karensusan63

OH, good grief, I'm talking about the wrong plant! Yes, very expensive. This one £8 as it was discounted, and it is quite large too, so much better value. Usually they want £8 for a tiny one.

29 Jan, 2013

Annella

That is a real bargain, I've not seen a decent size one under £15.00 here.

29 Jan, 2013

Pansypotter

That is a real beauty lovely big flower heads and I like the cream edging on the leaves;0)

29 Jan, 2013

Karensusan63

That's what I thought Annie. Thanks Carole! Xx

29 Jan, 2013

Dottydaisy2

Annella that is expensive........

29 Jan, 2013

Katarina

Beautiful exemplar, Karen!

1 Feb, 2013

Karensusan63

Thank you both!

1 Feb, 2013

Spritzhenry

I think you know that I've got this, too - it is a dwarf Skimmia, Dd, so don't expect it to grow much bigger, will you! Karen, you got a bargain there... :-0))

1 Feb, 2013

Karensusan63

Thanks Spritz, I do like a bargain! If you remember, I had a tiny one a couple of years ago, but it perished in that dreadful winter....or perhaps it was the year before. anyway, this one is looking ok after a very cold night last night, so I am hopeful.

2 Feb, 2013

Spritzhenry

Good luck with this new one. I love mine! :-)

2 Feb, 2013

Karensusan63

Thank you B!

2 Feb, 2013

Dottydaisy2

Thanks B I did not know it was a dwarf Skimmia, no wonder it was slow lol

5 Feb, 2013

Spritzhenry

Well, now you know, you needn't give yours a good talking to! ;-)