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Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' Shrub

Name: Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SXC.B.5.1
Price: 30.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Evergreen Skimmia

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Planting & Care

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Key features

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 1m x 1.5m in 20 years

Foliage Evergreen, glossy dark green oblanceolate leaves

Flowers Panicles of fragrant greenish-yellow flowers in spring

Position Full sun to part shade

Description

Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' is a compact, dense, and slightly spreading evergreen shrub that can reach an approximate height of 1 metre and a spread of 1.5 metres. This variety features attractive, glossy dark green foliage, which provides year-round interest. In spring, it produces an abundance of conical panicles with fragrant greenish-yellow flowers, adding vibrant colour and fragrance to any garden or container display.

Relatively low-maintenance, 'Kew Green' thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soils and prefers partial to full shade. It is an excellent choice for shaded borders, woodland gardens, or containers. The shrub's compact growth habit and evergreen nature make Skimmia x confusa 'Kew Green' a valuable addition to gardens, providing structure, colour, and fragrance throughout the year.

AKA Skimmia japonica 'Kew Green', Skimmia 'Kew Green', Evergreen Skimmia

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

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