Skimmia Japonica 'Finchy' - Eleganta alba pentru decorul de iarna

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Genus: Skimmia

• Family: Rutaceae (distantly related to citrus)

• Origin: Japan, China

• Foliage: evergreen (green all year), leathery, glossy leaves of intense dark green

• Flowers: in winter it shows decorative white-green buds; in spring (April-May) these open into small white flowers with a sweet, very pleasant fragrance

• Size: compact growth, in the form of a rounded bush; remains small in a pot, in the garden it can reach 80-100 cm over time

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers partial shade or shade; avoid direct sun, especially at noon, as it can discolor the leaves (turning them yellow)

• Soil: loves acidic soil (substrate for Rhododendron/Azalea or mix with acidic peat is recommended); soil must be well-drained

• Watering: moderate; keep the soil slightly moist but without waterlogging the roots

• Temperature: it is a cold-resistant plant (outdoor), ideal for gardens or uncovered terraces; withstands the frost in Romania well if planted in the garden

💚 Advantages and uses:

• Winter decoration: it is one of the few plants that looks spectacular in the cold season due to its buds

• Versatile: ideal for pots on balconies/terraces during winter or planted in the shade of trees in the garden

• Fragrance: spring flowers attract bees and perfume the garden or balcony

• Structure: its compact shape and evergreen foliage provide garden structure in any season

Note: Height and density may vary slightly from one specimen to another.