Skimmia Japonica 'Temptation'
Skimmia Japonica 'Temptation' is a compact evergreen shrub prized for its ornamental value in gardens and landscapes. This cultivar features glossy dark green foliage and produces clusters of fragrant white flowers in late winter to early spring, followed by bright red berries on female plants. Its dense, mounded growth habit makes it an excellent choice for borders, foundation plantings, or as a container plant.
Why we like it:
- Year-round interest: 'Temptation' offers attractive foliage, fragrant flowers, and colorful berries, ensuring visual appeal throughout the year.
- Low maintenance: This skimmia is relatively easy to care for, making it suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.
- Wildlife-friendly: The red berries attract birds and provide a food source for wildlife in the garden.
What to know:
- Soil and sun: Plant in well-drained soil and provide partial to full shade for optimal growth.
- Pruning: Minimal pruning is required; remove any dead or damaged branches in late spring.
- Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in the spring to promote healthy growth.
- Pest and disease: Generally, skimmias are resistant to most pests and diseases.
- Pollination: Ensure both male and female plants are present for berry production.
Flower colour: White.
Flowering months: April and May.
Height and Spread: When fully grown, Skimmia Japonica 'Temptation' typically reaches a height of 60-90 centimeters and a spread of 60-75 centimeters.
Delivery information
Click and Collect: Please allow up to 24 hours for us to pick and process your order. As soon as we have picked your order we will phone you and arrange a time to collect it.
An Post (Seeds Only) €4.00
A postal fee of €4.00 applies for any seed order. It does not apply to bulbs or seed potatoes or large boxes of wildflower seeds.
Nationwide Shipping Max Weight 27kg (including Northern Ireland) €9.00
This offer applies to most of our products online such as Christmas, plants, gardening, aquatic and pet products. Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed. In this instance, a member of our team will contact you. Our courier company delivers Monday to Friday and not weekends.
Pallet Delivery For Dublin and Parts of Kildare €25.00
If you have ordered compost, furniture that we stock here in Newlands, BBQ or if your order is overweight or bulky, we will personally deliver to Dublin and parts of Co. Kildare or 25Km radius from where we are based.
Pallet Delivery Nationwide €59
(For counties outside of Dublin & Kildare) If your order is overweight or bulky or fragile and your shipping address is not based in Dublin or Kildare then we will ship your order by pallet.
