Skimmia japonica Duo Rubella and Pabella (male and female)
Skimmia japonica Duo Rubella and Pabella (male and female)
Skimmia japonica Rubella, Temptation
Japanese Skimmia, Skimmia, Japanese Skimmia Japonica
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Description
We offer you a Pair of Male and Female Japanese Skimmias, a perfect match to enhance your garden or balcony. These compact bushes are prized for their evergreen foliage and their generous spring flowering followed by small colourful fruits on the female plant. 'Rubella' offers pinkish-red floral buds that bloom in fragrant white clusters, while 'Pabella' produces red berries that will bring a pleasant touch of colour throughout winter. These hardy bushes tolerate temperatures down to -18°C. A charming duo to brighten shaded areas and attract bees from the first warm days!
The pair consists of:
1 x Skimmia japonica 'Rubella': reaching a height of 1.20 m, this cultivar displays beautiful glossy dark green foliage and pinkish-red floral buds from autumn, opening in spring into fragrant white flowers.
1 x Japanese Skimmia 'Pabella': a bit more compact (80 cm to 1 m), this female skimmia charms with its bright red fruits in winter. Its evergreen foliage of deep green creates a magnificent contrast with its berries. 'Pabella' produces panicles of very small white, lightly scented flowers in March-April.
Plant these Skimmias in spring or autumn, in flower beds or pots to enjoy their foliage and flowering even in a small space. Choose a slightly shaded spot and, in the ground, ensure to space each plant at least 50 cm apart. As with camellias, a slightly acidic, humus-bearing, well-drained soil promotes their growth. Place 'Rubella' at the back of the flower bed so its flowers stand out against the foliage of 'Pabella' and harmonise with its berries.
To enhance the elegance of this pair of Skimmias, combine it with Mahonia 'Soft Caress', with its fine evergreen leaves and yellow winter flowering; place 2 plants behind the Skimmias to highlight their structure. In front of the Skimmias, three plants of Heuchera 'Palace Purple' will provide a remarkable contrast with their purple foliage. Finally, add the Hosta 'Halcyon' with broad blueish leaves for a harmonious effect; place 2 plants between the Skimmias to create a colourful scene covering approximately 2 m², in partial shade.
Plant habit
Flowering
Foliage
Botanical data
Skimmia
japonica
Rubella, Temptation
Rutaceae
Japanese Skimmia, Skimmia, Japanese Skimmia Japonica
Skimmia foremanii HORT.
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant the Skimmia duo in partial shade in humus-bearing, moist, well-drained, and slightly acidic soil (without limestone). Avoid sunlight and poor, dry soils, as well as heavy soils, to prevent chlorosis and brown spots. Choose a location sheltered from strong winds and cold drafts. Dig a hole 50 cm on all sides and mix ericaceous soil with the existing soil (50/50). Soak the root ball in a bucket for fifteen minutes before planting to ensure it is well saturated, then position it in the hole, backfill around it, and water generously. This plant does not like drought, so make sure to water regularly if necessary. If the soil is naturally moist and your climate not too hot, it can tolerate sunny exposure.
If your soil is limestone-rich, you can grow the bushes in a large pot with drainage holes, using a rich, slightly acidic planting compost and rainwater for watering.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.