Genus: Skimmia

Skimmia is a genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees.

Skimmia photos

  • Rubella in bloom (Skimmia japonica (Skimmia))
    By Fleurdemai
  • Rubella (Skimmia japonica (Skimmia))
    By Fleurdemai
  • Rubella (Skimmia japonica (Skimmia))
    By Fleurdemai
  • Close up of Skimmia flower (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' flower (Skimmia x confusa (Skimmia))
    By spritzhe..
  • Skimmia japonica - female (Skimmia japonica)
    By AndrewR
  • Skimmia japonica - male (Skimmia japonica)
    By AndrewR
  • Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (Skimmia japonica 'Nymans')
    By spritzhe..
  • 15_3_20.jpg (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • 15_3_9.jpg (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • 15_3_8.jpg (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • Skimmia japonica (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' (Skimmia x confusa (Skimmia))
    By spritzhe..
  • Skimmia japonica 'Nymans' (Skimmia japonica 'Nymans')
    By spritzhe..
  • Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • skimmia japonica (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..
  • skimmia japonica (Skimmia japonica)
    By majeekah..

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Species of Skimmia

Members growing plants in this genus

  • majeekahead
    Majeekahead

    Joined 18 Oct, 2007

    436 plants

  • maxgarden
    Maxgarden

    Joined 4 Dec, 2007

    68 plants

  • treesandthings
    Treesandthi..

    Joined 16 Feb, 2008

    163 plants

  • spritzhenry
    Spritzhenry

    Joined 17 Jun, 2007

    590 plants

  • greenfreakman
    Greenfreakman

    Joined 18 Mar, 2008

    9 plants

  • AndrewR
    Andrewr

    Joined 7 Aug, 2007

    532 plants

  • Sarah65
    Sarah65

    Joined 15 Apr, 2008

    150 plants

  • kieran
    Kieran

    Joined 9 Jun, 2008

    3 plants

  • Troddles
    Troddles

    Joined 17 Jun, 2008

    12 plants

  • Fleurdemai
    Fleurdemai

    Joined 17 Sep, 2008

    53 plants

Comments:

irish
Irish

24 Sep, 2008

 

beautiful

On photo - Rubella in bloom

Chrispook
Chrispook

19 Sep, 2008

 

Looks healthy. I tried these but had no success. They didn't like the climate I think.

On photo - Rubella

Fleurdemai
Fleurdemai

17 Sep, 2008

 

Thanks Hywel

On photo - Rubella

blodyn
Blodyn

17 Sep, 2008

 

Hi, Welcome to GOY,
All the best , Hywel.

On photo - Rubella

Chrispook
Chrispook

1 Sep, 2008

 

Your Acers won't like wet leaves if the sun shines on them when wet. If this happens the leaves will burn. Can you move the sprinklers away from them?

On question - Skimmia Japonica

staral
Staral

1 Sep, 2008

 

we have a few Acer palmatums (japanese maples); one of them a Bloodgood. Although they look great in early spiring, their fine willows wither towards summmer; now they look quite miserable. However, we do not lose them and in Fall they get better..

Most of them get afternoon sun shine and we water them quite frequently.. They also get direct water from the sprinklers for the grass.

Shall we change their positions ?

Selçuk Taral

On question - Skimmia Japonica

majeekahead
Majeekahead

22 Aug, 2008

 

Chris is right acid soil is needed or acid feed. also they are not fond of full sun, if they are in a very sunny spot you could also try moving them into semi shade instead.

On question - Skimmia Japonica

Chrispook
Chrispook

22 Aug, 2008

 

They like acid soil so a feed with food for acid lovers might help. I've got a hot dry sandy garden and I lost two Japonica Skimmias. They just didn't like it. Hope yours does better.

On question - Skimmia Japonica

Marguerite
Marguerite

13 Jul, 2008

 

Great photo. You could turn that into wrapping paper. Sweet flowers.

Marguerite
Marguerite

13 Jul, 2008

 

Ahh, there the buds are opening. Sweet little flowers.

On photo - Skimmia japonica

Marguerite
Marguerite

13 Jul, 2008

 

I like that shrub. Nice healthy looking leaves too. Do you have a photo with the buds opened?

Marguerite
Marguerite

13 Jul, 2008

 

Lovely bush, pretty buds that pink.

On photo - skimmia japonica

POPPY
Poppy

15 Apr, 2008

 

Useful advice Bonkers, thanks from me for that.

On question - after the skimmia blooms

bonkersbon
Bonkersbon

14 Apr, 2008

 

Really a great plant that doesnt require much attention.The flowers will drop off leaving stalks these will grow on next year . They can be hungry plants and occassionally leaves yellow as nutrients in soil diminish a feed with liquid tomato feed restores them.

On question - after the skimmia blooms

dunglassyank
Dunglassyank

14 Apr, 2008

 

thank you for your answer. by "spent" i meant how would i know when the flower has died. sorry. it was poorly worded.

i'll leave the blooms on and watch with anticipation to see what happens next.
thanks.

On question - after the skimmia blooms

bonkersbon
Bonkersbon

14 Apr, 2008

 

Please dont remove bloom heads as this is where new leaf and next years flowers will come from.Skimmia not like hydrangea that retains old blooms and produces new blooms elsewhere on plant.
This explains why Skimmia always keep blooms to outer edge of plant.How do you know it is spent ? Its an evergreen that will last many years not sure what you mean by spent.

On question - after the skimmia blooms

FourSeasonsGarden
Fourseasons..

1 Apr, 2008

 

They grow really well in quite shady areas - and the fragrance is superb. We're quite ruthless with the pruning - but they seem to cope.

Yellowleaf
Yellowleaf

28 Mar, 2008

 

That is just beautiful~

majeekahead
Majeekahead

27 Mar, 2008

 

not too big i think and they are very slow growing, they don't like pruning, but usually make a nice rounded shape anyway so don't really need it, the biggest one i have ever seen was about 4ft x 4ft and i think it was quite old!

jacque
Jacque

27 Mar, 2008

 

Fantastic Pic Ang,How big do Skimmia`s grow?

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

22 Mar, 2008

 

Lovely! Like it!

On photo - Untitled

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

22 Mar, 2008

 

As you know, I have now got two of these (not the same species, though) - I really hope that they thrive in my neutral soil! You MUST have acid soil, Angie, as you have thriving Pieris and Rhododendrons. A soil tester only costs about a pound from B&Q, why not find out how acid it is?

On photo - Untitled

spritzhenry
Spritzhenry

20 Mar, 2008

 

Yes, they are different. This one is cream and the 'Nymans' is definitely white - I like them!

Janette
Janette

20 Mar, 2008

 

Never knew this came in white it looks so different than the red ones

flcrazy
Flcrazy

20 Mar, 2008

 

Is this just one shrub ? I'm not used to seeing shrubs with both blooms and berries on them at the same time. That's cool. It looks like it would be fragrant too. It reminds me of daphne.

DiOhio
Diohio

19 Mar, 2008

 

Zone 7-9. Darn, I can't grow this one, but I sure would like to.

Chrispook
Chrispook

15 Mar, 2008

 

Thanks Angie. I'll see if they sell it here.

On photo - Untitled

majeekahead
Majeekahead

15 Mar, 2008

 

hi Chris, its a bit like a Rhododendron - acidic and likes dappled shade - and no pruning! so if you have it in multi-purpose compost or full sun this could well be why. try giving it a dose of Rhododendon and Camellia feed - its the right time of year for it and hopefully will do the trick!

On photo - Untitled

majeekahead
Majeekahead

15 Mar, 2008

 

as far as i know easy to grow, but then i think my soil must be a bit on the acidic side, i have never done a test but i have no problem growing other acidic lovers. so maybe that is why you have struggled before.

On photo - Untitled

flcrazy
Flcrazy

15 Mar, 2008

 

looks very healthy, heard they were hard to grow, but seem to have it in the right spot..! It's lovely, I'll bet it smells fantastic.

On photo - Untitled

Chrispook
Chrispook

15 Mar, 2008

 

Very good. This plant does not seem to do well here. I've got one in a pot and it's alive but not doing much. The one I planted in the garden died last year.

On photo - Untitled

jacque
Jacque

10 Mar, 2008

 

Great Pic:)

On photo - Skimmia japonica

jacque
Jacque

4 Mar, 2008

 

How could they not like each other Barbara their both such LOVELY PLANTS ; )

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