Skimmia japonica 'Marlot' (m)

RHS Plant Profile

Japanese skimmia 'Marlot'

Ferns Shrubs

An extraordinary compact, evergreen shrub, with dark green leathery leaves and terminate with small clusters of highly fragrant 4-5 petalled flowers.

Position

Full shade, Partial shade

Clay, Loam, Sand

0.5-1 metres

0.5-1 metres

Clay Loam Sand

Full shade Partial shade

Fragrance Flower

Family: Rutaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Fruit are ornamentalnot to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamentalnot to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
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; most have male and female flowers on separate plants
Name Status: Accepted

Grow in a moderately ferlile soil in shade or partial shade or in a suitable container in shade.

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings.

No pruning required but can prune in spring after flowering if needed

May be susceptible to scale insects, and to vine weevil when grown in containers

May be susceptible to Phytophthora and honey fungus