Botanical Name: Common Names:
Skimmia japonica Japanese Skimmia,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Groundcovers, Shrubs Dense, Epiphytic, Rounded, Shrub Like, Spreading, Upright
Description:
Japanese Skimmia is an exotic evergreen perennial shrub with a dense, rounded, upright habit. Flowers may be white, pink, red or green, produced above the foliage. The plant has a shrub-like form with spreading growth and can also display an epiphytic habit. Commonly used as a groundcover or low shrub in garden beds, it is suited to ornamental plantings and structured landscapes. It can be incorporated into mixed borders or used for understorey planting. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained