What does a male Skimmia look like?
Japanese skimmia (male) Deep red flower buds appear in autumn and last through winter before opening into fragrant white blooms in early spring. This compact, evergreen shrub has glossy, dark green leaves with a reddish tint, adding year-round interest. Skimmia is an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves, bright winter berries and then white flowers in late spring. They give a great deal to each season in the garden and also look good in pots and containers plus they can be planted at any time of the year as long as the ground isn’t frozen or waterlogged.With proper care, Skimmia can thrive for 20-30 years, enhancing your garden’s beauty.Young skimmia plants need watering at least every fortnight until their roots are well established. Once established, the skimmia plant only needs to be watered during longer dry spells. One application of slow-release fertiliser a year in spring is sufficient for healthy growth.
What does a male skimmia look like?
Japanese skimmia (male) Deep red flower buds appear in autumn and last through winter before opening into fragrant white blooms in early spring. This compact, evergreen shrub has glossy, dark green leaves with a reddish tint, adding year-round interest. Skimmias are one of the best low-maintenance, slow-growing, hardy evergreen shrubs for shadier borders. They are also a good choice for container planting in north-facing situations. Smaller plants are useful for window boxes or hanging baskets in winter.Skimmias can be propagated from softwood or semi-ripe cuttings taken from summer to mid-autumn or you can try hardwood cuttings from late autumn to late winter. Cut a non flowering stem, about 20-30cm long and strip all but the top two leaves.Companion Planting Partner it with spring-flowering bulbs like snowdrops, cyclamen, and wood anemones that will naturalise beneath its canopy and extend the season of interest. The delicate fronds of ferns such as Dryopteris and Polystichum provide wonderful textural contrast against the bold, glossy skimmia foliage.