Skimmia japonica reevesiana

• Broadleaf evergreen, low-growing shrub, 1-3 ft (0.3-0.9 m) high and 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) wide.   Leaves simple, alternate, lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 2.5-10 cm long and 2-2.5 cm wide, leathery, acuminate tip, wedge-shaped base, margin smooth (entire), dark green above, light green below.  Flowers are in terminal clusters 5-7.5 cm long, fragrant, white, each about 1 cm wide, 5-parted, both male and female parts present (bisexual, self-fertile).  Fruit crimson, more or less spherical, about 8 mm long, persists into winter.

• Part shade to shade, prefers moist, acid, high organic matter soils, seldom needs pruning.   Attractive in a container.  It is self-fruitful in contrast to S. japonica which requires both male and female plants.  The bisexual flowers of S. reevesiana help distinguish it from S. japonica.
•  

Add To Project Request A Quote

Requirement
Hardiness	6,7,8
Heat Zones	6,7,8
Climate Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Plant Type	Shrubs
Plant Family	Buxaceae
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring, Fall, Winter, Early Spring
Height	2' - 3', 3' - 4'
Spread	3' - 4'
Water Needs	Average
Maintenance	Average
Soil Type	Moisture Retentive, Well Drained, Loam, Acid
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Attracts Butterflies
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Cutting Garden, Formal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Modern Garden, Traditional Garden
Planting Place	Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers