Skimmia Japonica Subsp. Reevesiana (Skimmia (Berry Bearing))

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Position: lightly dappled or deep shade
Soil: moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: April to May
Flower colour: pure white, often pink or red tinged
Other features: good shrub for a dark spot in the garden
Hardiness: fully hardy
A dome-shaped, evergreen shrub with narrow, tapered dark green leaves which are slightly aromatic. In mid- to late spring, fragrant white flowers, sometimes tinged pink or red, open from red buds on dense panicles. In autumn, bright red berries are produce, often lasting well in to winter. A good shrub for a pot on the patio or in the garden border.Garden care: When planting incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter in to the planting hole. Light or no pruning is required, but can be trimmed lightly after flowering to maintain the symmetry of the shrub.

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