{"product_id":"skimmia-japonica-rubella-skimmia-rouge","title":"Skimmia japonica 'Rubella' (red Skimmia) — H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"skimmia-rubella\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e❤️ Vivid red buds all winter • 🤍 Fragrant white flowers in spring • 🌿 Dark green evergreen foliage • 🌥️ Partial shade or shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C • 🐝 Bee-friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkimmia japonica 'Rubella'\u003c\/strong\u003e is the quintessential Christmas skimmia: a small evergreen shrub covered with red buds from October to March. \u003cstrong\u003eSpecies native to Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows in woodland, it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-terrasse-ombragee\"\u003eplants for a shady terrace\u003c\/a\u003e that bring color in the depths of winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eFrom autumn onward, it produces large clusters of vivid red buds borne on reddish stems, above dark green, glossy foliage. These buds remain closed throughout winter, then open in spring into small white flowers with a gentle fragrance, much loved by bees. Its slow growth keeps it dense, reaching around 60 cm to 1 m at maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-ombre-hiver\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich winter shrub should you choose for shade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix evergreen plants from the catalog that remain decorative in winter, in partial shade or shade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkimmia 'Rubella'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — vivid red buds all winter, fragrant white flowers in spring. The most colorful choice for the festive season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-finchy-skimmia-blanc\"\u003eSkimmia 'Finchy'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — cream-white buds all winter, fragrant white flowers in spring. The brightest choice for a dark corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-festival-duo-rouge-et-blanc\"\u003eSkimmia Festival\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a duo of red and white buds in the same Ø15 cm pot. The most compact, and the only two-tone variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-niger-christmas-carol-rose-de-noel\"\u003eChristmas rose 'Christmas Carol'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — large white flowers with yellow centers, from October to March. The most spectacular bloom in the depths of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/leucothoe-fontanesiana-little-flames-leucothoe-flamme\"\u003eLeucothoe 'Little Flames'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — green leaves with flame-red tips in winter. The best suited to a small shade hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/viburnum-tinus-19cm-90cm\"\u003eLaurustinus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — pinkish-white flowers from November to March. The tallest, for screening an overlooked view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkimmias and leucothoes require acidic soil; Christmas rose and laurustinus grow in ordinary soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt likes soft light and cool conditions: it is one of the few colorful plants in winter that thrive on a north-facing balcony. Direct afternoon sun causes its leaves to turn yellow and burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or shade, morning sun only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e north- or east-facing balcony, entrance, shaded courtyard, at the foot of a tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C — it remains outdoors in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous soil or potting mix for acid-loving plants, fresh and well-draining. It does not tolerate lime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe cold intensifies the red of the buds: it is most colorful in December and January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts shallow roots dislike both drying out and sitting in water: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003etesting the substrate with your finger\u003c\/a\u003e indicates the right time to water, and a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-chosen substrate\u003c\/a\u003e keeps it fresh without retaining excess water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular — keep the substrate moist, without stagnant water in the saucer. Reduce in winter, without letting the root ball dry out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e preferably rainwater, or low-lime water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for ericaceous plants, in spring after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e rarely necessary — after flowering, cut off only the faded flower clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every two or three years in spring, in ericaceous soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pine bark mulch on the pot keeps the roots cool and slightly acidifies the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts red warms up shady corners all winter and pairs well with other plants on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eshady balcony\u003c\/a\u003e that share its needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a red-and-white planter,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003eLenten rose 'Double Ellen White'\u003c\/a\u003e at its base — its white double flowers open in late winter, below the red buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress up the edge of the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fine, cream-edged leaves lighten the dark mass of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an exotic shade corner,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it in front of an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fatsia-japonica-spider-web-17cm-50cm\"\u003eJapanese aralia 'Spider Web'\u003c\/a\u003e — its large white-speckled leaves provide a backdrop for the red clusters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e choose the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003etaupe Capi Nature Groove pot\u003c\/a\u003e — its light, warm shade makes the red stand out, whereas a dark pot would dull it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePaired with Skimmia 'Finchy' in the same planter, it creates a red-and-white duo all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it as a Christmas gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e already covered in red buds on delivery, it replaces a festive bouquet; among the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003eplants to give as gifts\u003c\/a\u003e in December, it is one of the few that bloom again every spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave it outdoors in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e it needs the cold to keep its buds bright red, and a heated room will cause it to lose its buds. Like all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e, it only needs a cover around the pot during severe frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not cut the buds in autumn:\u003c\/strong\u003e they are the following spring's flowers. Prune only after flowering, when the clusters have faded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSkimmia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rubella'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese skimmia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rutaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H60 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy and dense, slow-growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 cm to 1 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright red buds from October to March, fragrant white flowers in March-April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ericaceous soil, lime-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, dark green and glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese-inspired \/ Bohemian \/ Shade balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of clusters and the intensity of the red naturally vary depending on the season, the cold it has experienced, and the delivery date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278104305929,"sku":"51345","price":50.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/skimmia-japonica-rubella-skimmia-rouge-h60-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-8671926.jpg?v=1792041441","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-rubella-red-skimmia","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}