(Herunterladen) Skimmia Rubella In Pot

Just remember to keep the soil acidic moist but well drained and site the pot out of the direct sun.

Skimmia rubella in pot. Read on to learn more about this interesting plant. This is a classic plant for a winter pot arrangement. As a slow growing plant skimmia shrubs are ideal container plants. Skimmia heuchera and cyclamen pot display. Definitely avoid planting in full sun which can cause the leaves to turn yellow. Skimmia japonica rubella is a compact male skimmia with reddish deep green leaves. Growing skimmia in containers.

Skimmia japonica rubella is a good choice for a male partner as it is the most attractive with lovely dark red flower buds in winter. Check the balance between pot size the number of stems per pot the shape of the plant and the number of buds on the plant. This is a female variety though and will produce red berries in autumn if fertilised. View our skimmia product list. This plant is also male. Depending on the variety will depend on whether you have got a male or female variety for example skimmia rubella is a male variety and skimmia japonica nymans is a female variety and produces red berries. If you have any questions about growing skimmia please give us a call during business hours at 604 882 1201.

Plant of the week. Create a winter pot display of skimmia heuchera and cyclamen with expert gardening advice from bbc gardeners world magazine. Skimmias prefer a position in shade and can even tolerate positions in deep shade. Both the skimmia and the heuchera will be happy planted out into a shady spot in the garden in spring. Skimmia is only offered with coloured buds in november. It is relatively deer resistant and the berries are highly attractive to hungry songbirds. Japanese skimmia welcomes spring with reddish pink buds which soon burst into masses of tiny creamy white summertime blooms.

Skimmia is at its best in semi shady woodland gardens. Skimmia japonica nymans the same as rubella above but the flowers are not quite as prolific. How to grow skimmias cultivation. These buds will have formed in august and will retain their marvellous colour until they flower in april. Genus skimmia are compact evergreen shrubs with simple aromatic leaves and terminal panicles of small white or yellowish flowers followed on fertilised female plants by shiny red berries. Skimmia rubella a compact low maintenance plant that grows in shade and looks good all year yes really. Other common names skimmia rubella.

Most have male and female flowers on separate plants.