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How to get Japanese Skimmia to flower?

Sue PartridgeSue Partridge Posts: 79
in Problem solving
I have 2 Japanese Skimmia, planted in pots-last winter they had lovely red berries. This year, although they look healthy and have grown well, there were no flowers. I think this means they are both female and need a male plant for fertilisation. Is this correct and how would I know I was buying a male plant?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Plants normally have the info on them, unless you're buying from supermarkets etc. From a reputable GC or nursery, it isn't a problem to get the right one  :)
     
    Skimmia jap. Rubella is the most readily available male variety, so try searching for that one, or just search for male Skimmia varieties  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    If you look on line at a supplier of Skimmias, then next to the name of each type they will say: male, female or hermaphrodite [ male and female
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Snap @punkdoc ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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