Skimmia japonica cv. rubella

  • Scientific name
    Skimmia japonica cv. rubella
  • AliasSkimmia rubella, シキミア・ルベラ
  • Place of origincultivars
  • Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Potted flower, Ornamental plants
  • Flowering seasonMarch

What is

Skimmia rubella (Scientific name: Skimmia japonica cv. rubella) is a cold-resistant evergreen shrub of the family Rutaceae of garden cultivar. From autumn to winter, the conical inflorescence is extended, with many red small buds, and white flowers bloom in spring.

Skimmia 'White Globe', Scientific name: Skimmia japonica cv. White Globe) is a variety that produces blue fruits bred in the Netherlands, similar to Skimmia 'rubella'.

Common name: Skimmia rubella, scientific name: Skimmia japonica cv. Rubella, tree height: 50-100 cm, leaf quality: thick and shiny, leaves Shape: oval, leaf color: dark green, leaf rim: all edges, inflorescence: mutual growth, inflorescence shape: panicle inflorescence, flower color: white, corolla shape: four petals, flowering period: March.


  • Order
    Sapindales
  • Family
    Rutaceae
  • Genus
    Skimmia
  • Species
    S. japonica cv. rubella
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cone / Compound inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    4 petals
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life type cold-resistant evergreen shrub
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height50.0 ~ 100.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower0.8 ~ 0.9 cm

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