Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Japanese skimmia (male)

• Position: partial to full shade
• Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Flower colour: pink
• Other features: male plant
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A compact male shrub with red-margined, deep green leaves. Dark red flower buds are produced in autumn and these last all through the winter until the flowers open in spring. A great shrub for growing in a pot or for filling in gaps in the garden border.
  
  
• Garden care: Lightly trim after flowering, if necessary. To improve the moisture retention qualities of the soil add plenty of well-rotted compost when planting.