Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' (Kew Green skimmia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Genus | Skimmia |
| Species | × confusa |
| Cultivar | 'Kew Green' |
| 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 |
| Temperature (°F) | - 5 |
| Height | 0.5-1 metres |
| Spread | 1-1.5 metres |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | A small, spreading evergreen shrub. |
| Landscape | Low maintenance ideal for banks, slopes and massing. |
| Propagation | By semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer |
| Cultivation | Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in shade. Full sun may be tolerated when planted in damp soil. Also tolerant of atmospheric pollution and neglect. |
| Pests | Horse chestnut scale and fruit tree red spider mite. |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Aromatic, broadly oblanceolate leaves to 12 cm in length. |
| Flower Description | Large clusters of small, fragrant greenish-yellow flowers. |
Photographs
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green', form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green', leaf, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green', flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green', flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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