Skimmia japonica 'Limelight' (m)
S. japonica 'Limelight' produces bright green flower buds in the fall that open to fragrant white flowers in mid-spring.
Description:
Skimmia japonica 'Limelight' is a new male selection of this popular evergreen. Bright green flower buds form in the fall and open to fragrant white flowers in mid-spring. Leaves are dark, evergreen, and aromatic when crushed (much like the rest of the family). One male Japanese skimmia can fertilize up to six females to produce a good fruit set.
Common Name: Japanese Skimmia
Family: Rutaceae (The Citrus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 3'-4'
Width: 4'-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Fall - Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Asia - China and Japan
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