Skimmia japonica
Common name: Japanese skimmia
Family: Rutaceae
Leaf: leathery, oval to obovate, dark green leaves, up to 5" long, clustered somewhat whorled at branch ends, yellowish-green undersides, sharply aromatic when crushed
Flowers: Dioecious. clusters of mildly fragrant white flowers in spring, on rounded terminal panicles (2-3" across), at the branch tips, blooming mid-spring (April). Male flowers are usually more fragrant and larger than female flowers, though female flowers bear the attractive fruits
Fruits: red berries, showy, on female plants, ripening in October, persisting through winter
Habit: dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub; Form: mounded
Height: 3-4'; Spread: 4-5'
Culture:Best grown in part shade to full shade in moist, fertile, organically-rich soils that are well-drained. Does well in "sun-dappled" conditions. Leaves can burn in full sun. If fruiting is desired, remember to plant the male plant near the female. A ratio of one male per six females will produce good fruiting. Can propagate by cuttings. USDA zones 6-8.
Uses:shrub borders, woodland gardens, foundations, hedge, good understory shrub for sun-dappled landscape areas with trees above, containers
Origin: Japan, China
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