Skimmia japonica

Showy red fruit. Requires male and female plants for fruit. Very susceptable to spidar mites.

Skimmia japonica

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Common Name skimmia
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating NOT Firewise (4)
Urban Use Low
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Partial Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Low
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 3
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 0.9
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Evergreen
Leaf Color Green Green & White
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Oily-dense

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