Skimmia japonica Rubella

Genus
Skimmia

Species/Subspecies
japonica

Variety/Cultivar
Rubella

Description
An attractive evergreen shrub which has red buds in winter which open to pinky-white fragrant flowers in spring. Height 1m. Can be grown in borders or tubs. Male. Grows in most fertile soils in sun or shade. AGM

More Information
Skimmias naturally form quite neat shapes so require little pruning, but you can trim off any shoots which spoil the shape at any time and in mid-spring dead or damaged growth can removed. Dead-head as and when required.