Skimmia ‘Rubella’ (Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as skimmia ‘Rubella’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: skimmia ‘Rubella’
Scientific name: Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Skimmia ‘Rubella’ (Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Skimmia ‘Rubella’ (Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’) – Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons



