Skimmia japonica 'Perosa'

Skimmia japonica ‘Perosa’

£56.50

A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub, with leathery, elliptical grey-green leaves with yellow margins, growing between 0.5 and 1m high.  Dense panicles of buds from red to pink open during April and May, into small, star-shaped creamy white flowers, which are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.   This is a male variety of skimmia.  Plant in shade or semi-shade in moist, well drained acid or neutral soil.   Hardiness rating H5.

Attractive to Bees

  • Yes

Evergreen / Deciduous

  • Evergreen

Flower Color

  • Cream, White

Flowering Season

  • Spring

Height/Size

  • 35cm

Mature Height

  • 0.5–1m

Mature Spread

  • 0.5–1 m

Native to UK

  • No

PH

  • Acid, Neutral

Pot Size

  • 7.5L

Shape/Habit

  • Bushy

Sun Levels

  • Full shade, Partial shade

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