Description
SKIMMIA JAPONICA TEMPTATION
Skimmia japonica Temptation is a compact, slow-growing evergreen with glossy dark green foliage, ideal for shaded borders and containers. It produces clusters of fragrant white spring flowers following colourful winter buds, and thrives in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil that is preferably acidic to neutral. Best in partial to full shade, it maintains a neat, rounded shape with minimal pruning after flowering and typically reaches around 6090 cm in height and spread when mature. Fully hardy in UK and Ireland conditions.
Position: Partial to full shade Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Moist but well-drained, humus-rich; preferably acid to neutral Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Plant at a Glance
light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:60-90cm
fragrance:all-scented
