Skimmia japonica | Japanese skimmia - 'Rubella' Height 30-40cm - 5lt CeanothusTrees dark purple flowers in dense

dark purple flowers in dense spikes

This makes it an excellent choice for small gardens

Taiwan Cherry 'Okame'

A self-fertile plant but for best crop it needs other pollinating varieties nearby

Skimmia japonica | Japanese skimmia - 'Rubella' Height 30-40cm - 5lt CeanothusTrees dark purple flowers in denseSkimmia 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