Female Japanese skimmia is a compact, broadleaf evergreen grown for its glossy dark green foliage, fragrant spring flowers, and showy red berries in fall and winter. Female plants produce berries when a male skimmia is nearby for pollination. This shade-loving shrub is excellent for foundation plantings, woodland gardens, and winter interest.
| Shrub | |
| Skimmia | |
| Skimmia | |
| Zone 6 | |
| 2-6 hours | |
| Moist, well-drained soil | |
| Foundation plantings | |
| Woodland gardens | |
| 3-4' | |
| 3-4' | |
| Green, Pink | |
| Evergreen | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Rhododendron, Pieris, Hosta, Ferns |