Reeves Skimmia
Skimmia reevesiana
Pronunciation: SKIM-i-a ja-PON-i-ka REEV-si-AY-na
SKU #07108
| Description | This very dwarf evergreen shrub features dense branching and a low, mounded form with thick, leathery, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Very showy clusters of fragrant white flowers in the spring produce bright crimson-colored berries, creating a very handsome accent for shaded areas of the landscape, or containers. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Camellia (Camellia); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Fatsia (Fatsia); Rhododendron (Rhododendron) |
| Care | Grows easily in organically rich, moist, well-drained soils; prefers dappled shade but tolerates heavy shade well. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9
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