Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (Rubella Japanese Skimmia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Skimmia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Rubella' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | - 5 |
| Height | 1-1.5 metres |
| Spread | 1-1.5 metres |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A compact evergreen shrub with simple, aromatic leaves. |
| ID Characteristic | A multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. |
| Shape | A mounded form. |
| Landscape | Accent plant, mass planting, general garden use, and container planting. |
| Propagation | Root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in late summer. |
| Cultivation | Grow on a good, neutral to acid soil, avoid full sun which can cause yellowing of the leaves. |
| Pests | Scale insects. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | A small, bushy evergreen shrub with dark green, elliptic leaves to 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Panicles of red buds, showy in late winter, open to fragrant white flowers in early spring. |
Photographs
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella', form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Skimmia japonica 'Rubella', flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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