Skimmia jap. Temptation

Skimmia jap. Temptation

Skimmia jap. Temptation is an evergreen skimmia prized for its neat, glossy green foliage and clusters of small white spring flowers. It thrives in partial to full shade and prefers a moist but welldrained, humusrich, preferably acid soil, making it ideal for shaded borders or containers. Fully hardy and slow growing, it provides yearround structure and reliability in darker garden corners.

Position: Partial shade to full shade Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Moist but well-drained, moderately fertile, preferably acid Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:north
facing:east
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green