{"product_id":"skimmia-japonica-temptation","title":"Skimmia japonica Temptation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSkimmia japonica Temptation\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA compact,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e versatile evergreen shrub valued for its multi-season interest and self-fertile habit,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Skimmia japonica Temptation provides dependable colour throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clothed in dense,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leathery,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aromatic dark green foliage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it develops tight clusters of reddish-green flower buds in late Autumn and Winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In Spring,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e these open into scented,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e creamy-white flowers that attract early pollinating insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unlike dioecious varieties that require separate male and female partners,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this hermaphrodite cultivar sets fruit reliably on its own,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bearing heavy clusters of glossy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e long-lasting bright red berries from Autumn well into Winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Naturally mounded and slow-growing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it is well-suited to shaded borders and patio planters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eTolerates inland exposure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil: \u003c\/b\u003eMoist, fertile, well-drained acidic to neutral soil; dislikes chalk and heavy, waterlogged ground\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition: \u003c\/b\u003ePartial shade or deep shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of interest: \u003c\/b\u003eFragrant white flowers in Spring, glossy foliage year-round, and vivid red berries in Autumn and Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e3-4ft (0.9-1.2m)\u003cstrong\u003e Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 1 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/25802865@N08\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate ds-link-primary-text\" title=\"Go to Choo Yut Shing’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1793116538939_12901\"\u003eChoo Yut Shing \u003c\/a\u003ecropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 2L","offer_id":55594261020999,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/skimmiatemptation.jpg?v=1793117277","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/skimmia-japonica-temptation","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}