The Skimmia Gift
A gift of nostalgia and charm
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The Skimmia Gift
- With its panicles of vivid red flower buds, bursting out in the spring into creamy-white flowers, skimmia plants certainly know how to leave an impression.
- Evergreen foliage ensures genuine year-round interest, none of that "two weeks of blooms then wait another 12 months" nonsense, thank you...
- A naturally neat and compact shrub, this skimmia gift is the perfect present for a partially shaded balcony or patio, where it can be grown in a pot.
- Both the leaves (when crushed) and flowers of this plant are highly fragrant, radiating intoxicating notes of both pepper and citrus.
- This gift plant is a recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, showcasing its strong performance across British gardens.
What to expect
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, this skimmia can comfortably be grown in a pot. Use moist but well-drained compost.
How big does it get?
This plant reaches an eventual height of between one and one-and-a-half metres tall.
How much sunlight does this need?
Skimmas prefer partial shade, with between three and six hours of sunshine per day proving more than ample.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
This plant grows best in moist but well-drained soil with additional leaf mould or well-rotted manure worked in.
How much watering does this plant need?
This plant require regular watering for its first growing season to help it establish. Water in hot, dry spells thereafter. Container-grown plants will require more watering.
Will this plant need pruning?
Naturally compact and shapely, this plant requires little pruning (except for the removal of any dead, damaged or diseased branches).
How hardy is this plant?
This skimmia is hardy down to -15°C.
The wider garden
Europe
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Start with a touch of continental sun
Over 99% of our plants are grown in the UK, but where that’s not possible, Mike sources the best specialist growers in Europe for the job. Think citrus warmed by Sicilian sun, topiary trained by Dutch masters, almonds nourished in the Dordogne and bamboo bathed in Tuscan heat. Our handpicked growers nurture these plants to maturity before handing over to our team in the Cotswolds, to toughen them up for UK gardens.
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