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Skimmia

Skimmia japonica

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Skimmia (Skimmia japonica)

Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

ivory, scarlet

What actually matters with this one

Most forms need a male and a female plant for berries. Yellowing leaves mean the soil is too alkaline.

How to grow it

Light
shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
1-1.5 m
Flowers
March to April
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.