Skimmia japonica -
Japanese Skimmia
6 to 8  
Southeastern Asia, China and Japan

Dense, rounded to dome shaped, evergreen shrub.
3 to 4 feet tall with similar spread. Slow growth rate.
 
 
Evergreen, alternate and simple. 2 1/2 to 5” long, 3/4 to 2” wide
 
 
Green with an overcast of reddish purple, spicy fragrance when bruised.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
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