Skimmia Japonica Rubella

Bring colour, structure, and year-round charm to your garden with the Skimmia Japonica Rubella in a generous 5L pot. This compact evergreen shrub is admired for its striking deep red buds, which appear in autumn and last throughout winter before opening into clusters of fragrant, star-shaped flowers in spring.

With glossy dark green foliage and a neat, rounded habit, this hardy shrub is perfect for containers, borders, or shaded garden corners. Low-maintenance and resilient, it thrives in partial shade, making it ideal for gardeners of all levels. Skimmia Rubella adds elegance, seasonal interest, and subtle fragrance wherever it’s planted.

Specifications

• Plant Name: Skimmia Japonica Rubella

• Pot Size: 5L

• Plant Class: Evergreen Shrub

• Height & Spread: Up to 1m x 1m (at maturity)

• Sunlight: Partial / dappled shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained, acidic to neutral

• Flowering Season: Spring

• Foliage Colour: Glossy dark green

• Fragrance: Mildly fragrant flowers

Key Features

• Long-lasting deep red buds through winter

• Spring-blooming clusters of red or pink-tinged flowers

• Glossy evergreen foliage for year-round interest

• Hardy and low-maintenance

• Perfect for borders, containers, and shaded spots

• Attracts pollinators in spring

Come Into Your Garden
1x Skimmia Japonica Rubella, supplied in a 5L pot, healthy and established. Ideal for adding winter colour, spring blooms, and evergreen structure to your outdoor spaces.

Growing Tip
Plant in partial shade and ensure soil is moist, well-drained, and slightly acidic. Avoid full sun to prevent leaf scorch. Feed with an ericaceous fertiliser in spring to encourage optimal flowering and foliage health.

Perfect For

• Shaded borders and garden corners

• Container planting on patios or terraces

• Winter interest with striking red buds

• Spring flowering to attract pollinators

• Low-maintenance, year-round greenery

Add enduring beauty and seasonal charm to your garden with Skimmia Japonica Rubella, a compact evergreen that delivers colour, fragrance, and structure throughout the year.

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8