Female Japanese Skimmia (Skimmia japonica), also known simply as Japanese Skimmia, is a compact, evergreen shrub grown for its fragrant spring blooms and bright red berries that persist through winter. This female variety requires a nearby male plant for pollination but rewards the garden with striking fruit display, refined texture, and year-round foliage that thrives in shade.
This slow-growing shrub typically reaches 3 to 5 feet tall and wide with a dense, rounded habit. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers that develop from pink buds. When pollinated by a male skimmia, the blooms give way to vibrant red berries that ripen in late summer and persist into winter. Its deep green, leathery leaves remain attractive throughout the year and emit a pleasant aroma when crushed.
Female Japanese Skimmia brings multi-season beauty and lasting structure to the shade gardenmaking it an excellent focal point when planted alongside a male counterpart for reliable berry production and year-round ornamental value.
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