Skimmia
Botanical name: Skimmia
Skimmia
Botanical name: Skimmia
Description
Native to warm parts of the Asian continent, the species of the skimmia genus vary in size and configuration, from shrubs to small trees. They produce large clusters of showy flowers and bright red or black berries. Their attractive appearance and pleasant fragrance make them a popular ornamental garden choice. 
Species of Skimmia
Japanese skimmia 'Perosa'
Native to warm parts of the Asian continent, the species of the japanese skimmia 'Perosa' genus vary in size and configuration, from shrubs to small trees. They produce large clusters of showy flowers and bright red or black berries. Their attractive appearance and pleasant fragrance make them a popular ornamental garden choice.
Japanese skimmia 'Temptation'
Japanese skimmia 'Temptation' got its name because it produces abundant and tempting clusters of bright red berries in much greater numbers than the parent plant. This evergreen shrub is also popular for its aromatic white flowers, which bloom in spring. You'll often see this plant used as a border plant in ornamental gardens.
Japanese skimmia 'Fragrans'
Japanese skimmia 'Fragrans', also known as 'Fragrant cloud' due to its white inflorescence and distinct fragrance, grows as a small evergreen bush, forming a a low dome. The leaves are dark-green, obovate, and up to 10 cm long. During the winter, the plant sports vivid, lime-green, tightly packed buds. Both the leaves and the flower clusters are fragrant.
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green'
Skimmia × confusa 'Kew Green' is a male variety of Skimmia × confusa, which is the result of a cross between Skimmia anquetilia and Skimmia japonica. This variety gets its creamy white flowers from the Skimmia japonica ancestor and its short height (around 2 m) from its Skimmia anquetilia ancestor. Both the flowers and the glossy leaves of this dome-shaped shrub emit a fragrance. Since 'Kew Green' can only be male, it can only pollinate if there are nearby female skimmias. This plant may be named after the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew located in London.
Japanese skimmia 'Kew White'
Japanese skimmia 'Kew White' is a female skimmia variant with tiny white berries which give it its name. 'Kew' comes from the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew - the place where it was first cultivated. It produces fragrant white flowers as well. This small variant reaches a maximum height of 1.5 m and is therefore very versatile in pots and gardens of any size.
Japanese skimmia 'Nymans'
Japanese skimmia 'Nymans' is a female, berry-bearing cultivar of Japanese skimmia. This evergreen flowering shrub has glossy green and cream leaves, and if fertilized by a male cultivar will produce clusters of bright red, decorative berries. It can be allowed to grow as a bush or shrub to fill in space, or kept small as a bonsai.
Japanese skimmia
Japanese skimmia (Skimmia japonica) is an evergreen shrub native to East and Southeast Asia. This plant is composed of aromatic cream-colored flowers, crimson berries, and velvety deep green foliage. These decorative features are aesthetically pleasing when the plant is placed in shady environments. This low maintenance sweet-scented plant thrives in moist, well-drained soil in moderate to full shade.
Reeves Skimmia
The red fruit of Skimmia reevesiana is most likely poisonous and may cause cardiac arrest if eaten in large amounts. Its leaves have an exceedingly sweet aroma. Beautiful white flowers appear on the plant in spring, and are later replaced by brilliant crimson berries that last throughout the winter.
Skimmia anquetilia
Native to warm parts of the Asian continent, the species of the skimmia anquetilia genus vary in size and configuration, from shrubs to small trees. They produce large clusters of showy flowers and bright red or black berries. Their attractive appearance and pleasant fragrance make them a popular ornamental garden choice.
Japanese skimmia 'Rubella'
The reddish-purple hue of the leaves is what gives the japanese skimmia 'Rubella' its name. This cultivar is a male skimmia which is compact and dense, and blooms with white panicles of flowers that emerge from dark red buds. It is ideal for borders and edging in gardens. Though the name 'Rubella' is most often associated with the disease, in this case, it's simply a reference to the red buds.
Scientific Classification
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