Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' XL - Japanese Skimmia, 2-3 plants/pot

Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' is a highly decorative evergreen shrub, prized for its compact, dark green foliage and burgundy red flower buds that form in autumn and remain attractive throughout winter, before opening in spring into small, creamy white, fragrant flowers.

The XL variety, with 2-3 plants in the same pot, has a fuller, denser appearance, making it suitable for terraces, planters, entrances, courtyards, or partially shaded areas of the garden. It is one of the valuable plants for autumn and winter decoration, as it retains its foliage and decorative buds during the cold season.

🌿 Botanical characteristics

• Botanical name: Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
• Family: Rutaceae
• Common name: Japanese skimmia
• Plant type: evergreen shrub
• Commercial form: XL, 2-3 plants/pot
• Habit: compact, dense, well-branched
• Leaves: evergreen, glossy, dark green
• Buds: burgundy red, decorative from autumn to early spring
• Flowers: small, creamy white, fragrant
• Flowering: spring
• Growth: slow to moderate
• Use: garden, terraces, planters, entrances, partially shaded areas

☀️ Growing and care conditions

• Light: prefers partial shade or filtered light; avoid strong midday sun
• Watering: moderate and regular; keep the growing medium slightly moist without waterlogging
• Growing medium: acidic to slightly acidic, rich in organic matter, and well-drained
• Moisture: prefers soil that does not dry out excessively
• Fertilizing: moderate, using fertilizer for acid-loving plants
• Pruning: requires only light shaping, usually after flowering
• Growing in a pot: very suitable, with good drainage and extra root protection in severe frost
• Cold hardiness: good; in the garden, well-rooted plants can tolerate approximately -15°C to -20°C, depending on the microclimate and drainage
• Winter: the foliage remains decorative, and the buds stay on the plant

✨ What makes it special

• decorative all year round
• very attractive burgundy-red buds in the cold season
• fragrant flowers in spring
• evergreen, dark green foliage
• suitable for partial shade
• very suitable for terraces and planters
• XL option with 2-3 plants for a fuller look
• good cold hardiness

📌 Note

The plant’s appearance naturally varies with the season. In autumn and winter, its main decorative feature is burgundy-red buds, which open into cream-white flowers in spring.

The number of buds, degree of branching, and crown density may vary from one plant to another.

Height including pot: approx. 35-40 cm