Skimmia jap. 'Red Dwarf' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® (Skimmia japonica) is a bushy, compact small shrub with decorative, red, round fruits that stay on for a very long time. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces red and white flowers arranged in panicles in May. The Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® also has leathery, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a semi-shady to shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Skimmia fragrans, Skimmia oblata.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamental * cut flower * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * easy to care for * resistant to urban climates, shade-tolerant, deer-resistant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® are dark green, lanceolate, leathery and alternate. They are about 8 - 12 cm tall.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® is a small shrub that grows bushy and compact. It usually reaches a height of 0.5 - 1 m and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Skimmia japonica 'Red Dwarf'® thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® sets beautiful accents together with: Japanese azalea, Vaccinium.

Tasks
- Mulching: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from mid-March to August - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: June.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The red-white flowers of the Skimmia 'Red Dwarf'® appear in panicles in May. These are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The red, round fruits of Skimmia japonica 'Red Dwarf'® are particularly decorative. These appear from August. Keep for a very long time.

Use
Tub, cut, solitary, cottage garden, bird food plant

Root
Skimmia japonica 'Red Dwarf'® is a shallow-rooting plant.