Skimmia japonica | Japanese skimmia - Shrub - Height 40-60cm - 20lt Osmanthus they are low in calories

they are low in calories and have no fat or cholesterol

dark purple berries

and needs regular watering in dry weather

It is resistant to frost but needs to be sheltered from harsh winter winds

Its canopy takes on a broadly oval shape

Skimmia japonica | Japanese skimmia - Shrub - Height 40-60cm - 20lt Osmanthus they are low in caloriesSkimmia japonica is a compact, dome shaped, evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery, elliptic, rich green leaves and clusters of fragrant, star shaped, white flowers appearing at the end of branches in spring. Female flowers are followed by attractive bright red berries in summer which ripen in autumn and persist throughout the winter. Skimmia japonica grows best in moderately fertile, humus rich, moist, well drained soils. It thrives in partial shade