Shrubs

Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ is a small, bushy evergreen shrub. Its dark green leaves can be up to 10cm long. Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ produces clusters of red buds during the winter months, which open out to fragrant white flowers in the spring. They prefer a moist, well-drained soil, and have an eventual height and spread of 1 – 1.5 metres.

Abelia ‘Edward’ Goucher’ is a compact, deciduous, semi-evergreen bushy shrub. It has attractive mid to dark green foliage which is tinged bronze when young. It produces an abundance of tubular lilac-pink flowers which appear in clusters during the summer and autumn. Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’ can be planted in full sun in a sheltered position. It has an eventual height and spread of 1.5-2m and should be planted in a moist, well-drained soil. It is a top class shrub for a small garden.