Reeves Skimmia
Skimmia reevesiana
Very dwarf evergreen shrub displays dense branches and mounded form. A handsome accent with dark green lance-shaped thick leathery leaves and fragrant flower clusters followed by crimson berries.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SKIM-i-a REEV-si-AY-na |
| 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 wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 ft. high, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7108 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
A small shrub for shade that is self-fertile, and so will set berries without worrying about separate male and female plants. It's small enough to plant as a grouping even in tiny courtyard gardens.
Very dwarf evergreen shrub displays dense branches and mounded form. A handsome accent with dark green lance-shaped thick leathery leaves and fragrant flower clusters followed by crimson berries.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
Design Ideas
A small shrub for shade that is self-fertile, and so will set berries without worrying about separate male and female plants. It's small enough to plant as a grouping even in tiny courtyard gardens.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SKIM-i-a REEV-si-AY-na |
| 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 wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing to 2 ft. high, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7108 |
