Skimmia 'Rubella' - Gift Crate
Japanese skimmia (male)
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
Forming part of our gift range, this plant will be placed in a sturdy wooden crate, then tucked in with lots of natural crinkle cut shredded paper before it is sent out. It looks lovely, and the recipient will not only have a wonderful new plant, but a wooden crate with a sliding lid that can be used for simple storage. Please be aware however that we cannot guarantee that the plant will be in flower when it is sent out.
- Position: partial to full shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: April to May
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Pot size: 1.5-litre
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.