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Skimmia  (Skimmia japonica (Skimmia))



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Hi Dawn...
Pretty pic..
which type of soil is this growing in please ?

9 Dec, 2009

 

Well TT - I bit like everything here - clay.
I do incorporate well rotted manure into the soil though and give this and the pieris a top dressing of manure too.

9 Dec, 2009

 

Thanks. Interesting. :o)

9 Dec, 2009

 

I do like these Shrubs Dawn maybe 1 day il add 1 2 my Garden ? :)

9 Dec, 2009

 

The good thing is they dont get very big Jacque. Dropping you a pm :-)

9 Dec, 2009

 

Love it Dawn.....My one is just beginning to open its little flowers.....

9 Dec, 2009

 

Thanks Maureen, nice to see a bit of colour. How long before mine open then?

9 Dec, 2009

amy
Amy
 

My soil is more acid TT and they grow well here , perhaps they aren't to fussy !
They are a lovely winter shrub Dawn and stay colourful for ages .. :o)

9 Dec, 2009

 

They are ericaceous but they do like to be well drained.......and love a good leafmold mulch......

9 Dec, 2009

 

A lovely shrub for interest all year Dawn.Love the tiny white flowers that follow !

9 Dec, 2009

 

And the aroma, Mmmmm

9 Dec, 2009

 

I love these plants, brilliant picture.

14 Dec, 2009

 

:)

14 Dec, 2009

 

Lovely colour like little beeds

26 Dec, 2009

 

skimmia is a lovely plant and yours looks very healthy but mine has something eating the leaves i dont see anything around the plant have you any ideas what it would be and how to get rid of it.It eats the green of the leaves and also eats a complete hole in the leaf too.

thanks for your lovely photo.

14 Apr, 2010

 

Hello Shamy, poor you, having your skimmia leaves nibbled. I dont think Ive noticed this problem with mine. Have you sprayed it against grubs?

14 Apr, 2010



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