Japanese Skimmia (Male)
Skimmia japonica (Male)
Handsome evergreen shrub forms a many-branched, dome-shaped mound. Rich green leaves back large clusters of very fragrant, creamy-white flowers. This form acts as a pollenizer to the female forms, which bear ornamental fruit.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SKIM-i-a ja-PON-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 14 - 22 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Pollenizer |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Hedge, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7106 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
The male skimmia is mostly used to make sure the female sets fruit, but the male plant is a fine shrub by itself with showy, fragrant flower clusters. As for the female, keep out of the sun and provide adequate moisture year-round.
Handsome evergreen shrub forms a many-branched, dome-shaped mound. Rich green leaves back large clusters of very fragrant, creamy-white flowers. This form acts as a pollenizer to the female forms, which bear ornamental fruit.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
The male skimmia is mostly used to make sure the female sets fruit, but the male plant is a fine shrub by itself with showy, fragrant flower clusters. As for the female, keep out of the sun and provide adequate moisture year-round.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SKIM-i-a ja-PON-i-ka |
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 9, 14 - 22 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 to 5 ft. tall, 3 to 6 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Pollenizer |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Hedge, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7106 |
