Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'

Morning everyone. The skimmia is budding up now, autumn is on its way. Have a great day ❤️ #skimmia-rubella #japanese-skimmia-rubella

It really is on the way Jane not looking forward to it ♥️

I don’t mind autumn but the older I get the more I dread winter 🥶 @Auricula

I don’t like the darker evenings and mornings! This winter will be a real struggle for many older people, the Care System is very near breakdown…

Morning Jane.. I love autumn except for the shorter days 😕 .. can’t have it all can we ❤️

Me neither. I love when you can have all the windows and the French doors wide open until bedtime, now I’m drawing them at 7.30ish. The care system breakdown must be a huge worry to those, including you, who rely on it so heavily. It’s shocking @Auricula

Morning Julie, unfortunately we can't 😥 @juliesgarden

Good morning Jane think your right autumn is almost here🍂🍂

Morning Enid, it's coming far too quickly 😳 @godfreye

It’s been a lovely summer apart from the extreme heat, I’ve had to WD40 the window catches because they’ve barely been closed! I’m still able to do the main bulk of care, but it is a worry for people who live on their own😕

Unfortunately I can't see it getting any better. I really believe we are broken Britain 😥 @Auricula

I’ve just tried to book our Covid Vaccinations the nearest is a pharmacy in Newark 🤷‍♀️. Broken indeed!

Morning everyone. The skimmia flowers never fail to please even as they’re fading when you can see the bright red stalks shining through ❤️. Have a great day #japanese-skimmia-rubella #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane, I thought you were growing those chocolate coconut sprinkled marshmallows😋. Brilliant photo☺️

Morning Elise, thank you and yes, I see what you mean 😂 @Auricula

Morning Jane 🙋‍♂️they are lovely

Morning Jeremy, they never fail to please do they 😍 @jpea

Morning Jane .. absolutely agree, a must for all gardens I reckon 😍

Morning Jane. Do miss mine ....love those flowers 👋😍

Morning again Julie, I agree 😍 @juliesgarden

Get it on your wish list Pauline 👍 not that I’m encouraging you to buy plants 😂 @flof1952

Pretty, evergreen and not really fussy

Done ....I don't need much persuasion these days Jane @pelly 👍🤭

Just what I like Joan 👍 @joannie.a

Morning everyone. The skimmia is coming into flower now, yet another pointer to the arrival of spring. Have a good day 🤍 #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane, very pretty, hopefully the Spring weather keeps improving now ☀️ It needs to...I planted out my Dahlia tubers yesterday 😂

Morning Jane .. love skimmia ❤️must look at mine !!

Morning Jane, spring is in the air, spirit lifting 🌸

I love these, I’ve realised I have about 3 now, but I’m sure you can never have too many. Slow growing, I think?

Morning Jane. Very pretty ....lost my skimmia last year unfortunately. Enjoy your day 👋😊🌸

Morning Jane, lovely, mine never seem to actually open for some reason?

Morning Jason, I hope so too. I must get my dahlias done 👍 @hebelover

Morning Julie, me too, they are really good all rounders 😍 @juliesgarden

Morning Julie, me too, they are really good all rounders 😍 @juliesgarden

Morning Elise. It is and I'm sitting here debating between housework and gardening 😂 @Auricula

Good morning Jane lovely flowers🤗

Afternoon everyone, I’m a bit late to the party today. There is very little to photograph at the moment so this will have to do for #januaryblooms ❤️ #japanese-skimmia-rubella #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Afternoon Jane, what a beautiful deep red colour ♥️

Afternoon Elise, thank you 🙏 @Auricula

Afternoon Jane fog is lifting here now and sun trying to break through. 🤗

Afternoon Enid, I wish it would lift here, it’s so cold too 🥶 @godfreye

Afternoon Jane , actually a lovely day here and quite mild in the sun 🌞

Afternoon Jane, still pretty

Afternoon Julie, lucky you. My weather app says feels like -1 here 🥶 @juliesgarden

Afternoon Jeremy, thank you 🙏 @jpea

Oh no keep warm 😘

Thanks Julie, I am 😘 @juliesgarden

Morning everyone, it’s skimmia time again. Have a super day 💗 #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane .. one of my favourites 👍🏻💞

Morning Julie, they’re such good all year round plants aren’t they 🪴 @juliesgarden

Definately 🙌

Good morning Jane what a lovely picture its sunny and warm here today 🤗

Morning Enid, thank you. We need the sun to come out and burn this mist off, it wasn’t forecast 🌞 @godfreye

Morning 🌸

Morning Ange 👋 @anges

Morning Jane 👌🏼

Morning Elaine 👋 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Afternoon Jane lovely weather after the fog 🌫☀️

Afternoon Elise, its glorious 🌞 @Auricula

Morning all, have a good ‘un 🙋‍♀️ #skimmia-japonica-rubella ❤️

Oh that's pretty❣

Love the pink edge to the leaves.

Thanks Celina and Joan, it's looking very festive at the moment 💚 @cee @joannie.a

Thats pretty 💗💚💗

Thanks, you can't beat them at this time of the year can you 💚 @hebelover

I got one the 1st winter i was gardening and killed it...I've never bought another, will have to have a look out for one. They have them in Mozzers but very small and not pretty like this one

Thu I've never seen mine with the red edging before, it sets the berries off well. I hope there's nothing wrong with it 🤔 @hebelover

Very very nice Jane!💘😍

Thanks Shelley, it's looking good this year 😍 @ShelleySnyder

My pleasure Jane!💘😍

Morning everyone 🙋‍♀️ have a super day #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane. Thanks and you too 👋🙂

Morning Jane, I have berries on my skimmia this year, first time ever, but nowhere as good as yours.

Morning Joan, I wonder why that is? This has had its ups and downs as I hadn't realised it's a lime hater. Since re-potting in ericacious compost it's perked up 🙂 @joannie.a

Morning Jane 🙋‍♂️ you too

Thanks Jeremy 🙏 @jpea

Mine is in ericacious compost, so that is not the problem, also tried many positions from full sun to total shade, also feed with liquid seaweed. Hey ho.

I've just Googled Skimmia problems and other than all you've already tried it came up with magnesium deficiency. It suggests Epsom Salts. Must be worth a shot 🤔 @joannie.a

Morning everyone, it’s that time of year again. My #mondaymotivation is to start thinking about the winter garden. Have a lovely day 🙋‍♀️ #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane 🙋‍♂️ indeed it does oh and I'll email you a pic of Wendy's Wish to see if its the right size to send you

Oh thank you Jeremy 😊 @jpea

Morning Jane 👋 Funnily enough I was looking at my skimmia yesterday and was thinking pretty much the same thing! Nice to see them starting the season again 😊

It is isn’t it. My sweet box has buds and there are red tips appearing on my pieris. I’m not ready for autumn yet 😳😂 @italydiva

Not winter already!! 🙄😆

That's what I thought 😱 @anges

I love this super plant. I've got two, one big and the other small ♥️♥️

This is small, I'm struggling to get it to grow but it still performs 😍 @midnightgardener

@pelly I wish I could advise but mine is just in ordinary soil, it likes it though ♥️♥️

Can any one tell me what's wrong with my Skimmia please? It's only gone like this recently and I can't see any signs of infestationan 🤔

Hi Jane, the yellowing of the leaves is lime induced chlorosis caused by lime/chalk in the soil (alkaline) ..Skimmias are ericaceous (acid loving) ...the lime in soil 'locks up' iron making it unavailable to the plant..which shows up as yellowing leaves... mulch with ericaceous compost and or use sulphur as a top dressing..or feed with an acid fertiliser.. the holes in the leaves are nothing to worry about ..old leaves which have been chewed a bit👍

Hi John, thank you but this is in a pot of ericacious compost which has recently been top dressed. It's also had a sequestrated seaweed feed. Do you have any other ideas please? At least I haven't got to worry about the leaves now 👍 @ukjohnny

... a couple of more theories Jane, possibly magnesium deficiency (Epsom salts) or too much sun burning the leaves, Skimmias do best in semi shade or even full shade ... 👍🙂

Oh no what a shame. I must have acidic soil as mine is doing well. Hope you can rescue yours 💚💚

I would say full to partial shade but thinking about it I could find a better spot, thanks again John 👍 @ukjohnny

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Thanks Christine, I hope so too. You can get a probe that will tell you what type of soil you have. Mine was from Wilkos and it has a light meter and moisture meter built in. It’s so useful when you are putting new plants in 👍 @midnightgardener

Morning, hopefully shade and tlc will do the trick.

I hope so Joan, it's such a lovely plant 😍 @joannie.a

Sounds like it could be, this is recent damage. It's gone in a shadier spot now so I hope it recovers, yours too 👍 @auricula

Morning everyone, I love to see these tiny flowers opening Enjoy your day 🙋‍♀️🤍 #skimmia #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Morning Jane. Thank you and you too 👋😀

Morning Pauline, thank you @flof1952 🙋‍♀️

Morning Jane 😊💚

Good morning Jane ☕🌹

Morning Elise, you must 🙋‍♀️👍 @auricula

Morning Ange 🙋‍♀️ @anges

Morning Jane... me too 💞

Morning Julie 🙋 @juliesgarden

Morning Jason, coffee in the rain again! ☕☔ @Jasonsparkes1

It look amazing 🌺 I’m putting it on my wish list.

Thanks Emilia, it's a very worthy plant with all year round interest as it's evergreen and good winter colour @EmilaMag 😍👍

Morning everyone, I don’t like wishing my life away but roll on Friday when the rain is supposed to finally stop, it’s chucking it down again here #skimmia #skimmia-japonica-rubella 27/11/19

It’s their time to shine Elise @auricula 💚😍

Morning jane, doesnt it just make you feel 😣

Our lawn is like a wet sponge. Totally sodden. Sick of it

Morning Twin @pelly Snap same here & so dark. Makes me want to put the Christmas tree up, something colourful to look at, instead of this dreary weather 🎄😘

Oh Jane I’m with you ..so depressing now 😏

Morning Dave, doesn't it just, it must be even worse for you having to work in it. My daughters partner works in construction too and the site is such a mess @davewrightjoinerygooglemail.co 🙋😱

Morning Joan, mine is bad enough so I can't imagine what yours is like @joanboston 🙋😬

Morning Suzie, I've been thinking the same thing ( I won't though) it can only get better @jadojado29 🎄😘

Morning Julie, isn't it just. It makes you want to hibernate @juliesgarden 🙋😧

It’s a bit to early for me to put mine up, always do it ending the 1st week in Dec Twin @pelly don’t know when I will do the outside lights though if this weather carry’s I’ll be out there Christmas Day doing them 😂😍

Way to early for me too Suzie and I know what you mean about the outside lights @jadojado29 💡💡😘

#winter

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Morning peeps, have a lovely day🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Morning Jane! Have a great day!!💘😍

Hi Shelley, thank you @ShelleySnyder 😍😍

You are most welcome Jane!!💘😍

morning Jane, you too 🙋‍♂🙋‍♂

Morning Jane, you too 👋

Morning Jeremy, Ange and Lynda, thanks @jpea @anges @LyndaClack 😄👋

Morning, it's very pretty

Morning Jane 👋

Morning Jane 😁👋

Morning Sue, morning James @suerichards @bandicoot 😍👋

Hi Katy, thank you @gjones 😍😍

Evening all, I had to dig this up and put it in a pot as it was looking rather poorly, I hope it recovers now. It's been a lovely day in the garden today and I've managed to get the rest of my bulbs planted apart from some Tulips that will go in the garden next month and have just about finished my cuttings. Relieved and tired now 😊😊

They like ericaceous compost ☺

That’s what I’ve used @ublaszko 👍👍

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Morning everyone, this is putting on some lovely colour at the moment. Have a fabulous day in the sun and don’t forget your sun screen 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

You are an early bird Jane.. Lovely day ☀ I had the window open last night and a dragon fly is flying about the bedroom so I've vacated it 😂

Morning Di, I’m awake at around 5am every morning, even my days off unfortunately, and I would have done the same @Di007 👍👍

Good morning Jane 😊

Morning Lexi @lexijane 👋👋

Morning Jane 🙋🙋🙋

Morning Jane 😊☀️☀️

@Keely @pauline33 morning ladies 👋👋

As usual all the flower buds disappeared so I’ve got one flower and loads of new leaves coming. Will I finally dig this out? I keep hoping it will sort itself out.

Aww, I hope so too, they’re such good all year rounders Nicola @jendren 💕💕

Tiny flowers appearing 💕💕

Great lose up Jane ☺️👍

Or even close up 😂

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Thanks Sue @susanhumphrey333 😂😂

So sweet 💕

Thanks Mario @mariomartins 😀😀

They’re gorgeous little flowers aren’t they @awomanonabike 💕💕

They are so sweet that I’m wondering if I should lift mine (it’s not been in long) & put it in a pot so they are easier to see - not that I’ve got any yet, of course 🤷‍♀️

This was in a pot, but I moved it into the garden the other day as I'm emptying my baskets and planters slowly ready for summer planting, it was always intended for the garden. @awomanonabike 👍👍

Stunning ....😘

Good idea. I know they like ericaceous soil so it’s probably only a matter of time before mine starts looking poorly and I have to lift it anyway 🙄

#wintergarden

That’s such a pretty pic Jane @pelly 👌😍😘

Whoops, I just liked my own post!! Thanks Suzie, I must admit I like it too. 😊😊

Great photo 👍

Thanks Sue @suerichards 😊😊

Beautiful shot Hun 😍😍😍 love it 😘

Thanks Jane @daisy-jane 😘👍

Your welcome hinny 😘

Sparkly plants this morning, my thermometer is reading -2.5 ❄️❄️

Bit chilly there!

Same here Jane ❄️❄️

Morning Jane, did you say sparkly 💎💎 have a fab day 🌹

So you weren’t out there chucking glitter about then? 😉✨

Ermmm.............no @rachelbrooks 😂😂❄❄❄

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Whoa! That's fresh ! 🤤

Oh it was Jacqui @Muzz67 ❄️❄️

😀Your skimmia look great nice dark leaves and lots of buds. Not sure where I'm going wrong mine have very pale leaves and buds more pink, not looking good at all 🙁

Thank you Phyllis, this is in a planter but my other one that’s in the ground sounds a bit like yours. They prefer a slightly acidic soil and dappled shade. I’m going to mulch mine with ericacious compost to see if this does the trick. I hope this helps @phyl1978 👍👍

Thanks for the advice @pelly mine are outside maybe I'll transplant them into pots with the right soil and move to a more shaded place for over the warmer months, they are obviously unhappy where they are, 👍x

Good morning from a frosty Lincolnshire. Have a terrific Tuesday all and stay warm. ❄️❄️

Morning Jane you have a good one too 💕

Morning Jane. You are up early. It’s white outside up here on top of the wolds and due to be colder tonight brrrrr

Morning Jane! Have a wonderful day!!💘😍

Morning Angie, it’s late for me, I’m usually up at five, but it’s my day off so I’m enjoying a ☕️ in bed and catching up on here. @ada31514

Good morninh😊 your skimmia is so pretty!

Morning Keely, thanks @Keely 👍👍

Thanks Shelley, enjoy yours too @ShelleySnyder 👍👍

Is there two five o’clock s every day Jane? 😂🤣

Morning Glyn and Katie, thank you @gjones 😀😀

‘Fraid so Angie @ada31514 😂😂

Morning Jane, you too

Morning lovely people, have a great Thursday. I need to venture into the greenhouse today so I hope it warms up a bit. 👋👋

Morning! That's beautiful! Have a great day!💘😍

Morning! They're very pretty😊

Thanks Shelley, you too @ShelleySnyder 👍👍

Thank you Glyn and Katie @gjones 😍😍

Morning Jane. Bit warmer here now at 4°C ......hope all is well in your greenhouse. Enjoy your day :))

It's not here Pauline, the wind is bitter at the moment. It will be gloves on in the methinks. Enjoy yours too @flof1952 😂😂

Morning Jane 🙋‍♀️

Morning Julie @juliesgarden 🤗🤗

Morning Jane. It's miserable and cold here too. Wrap up ☺️

Morning Sue, I will @susanhumphrey333 🔥🔥

Morning Jane have fun in the greenhouse 🤗😊

#macro

Full of Red Energy 😊

So pretty Jane 💕

Thanks Laura @columbiariver 😀😀

Morning peeps, have a great day 👋👋

You too Jane 😊

Morning Jane 🙋🏻 You too 😀

Morning Jan &Chris, thanks @janric @christineb 😊😊

Morning Jane, and you 💚

Afternoon Jane ☺️

Autumn is coming 💕💕💕

Nooooo. I'm not ready.

Me neither Charlotte @charlotte 😯😯😯

Oh no , we haven't had a summer this year . Boooooo 😥☹️☹️

We had a week in June didn't we Marilyn @lovemygarden65 😂😃😄

Oh yes I think it was a couple of hours every second day @pelly 😂😂😂☀️

So much new growth on my little plant. Hopefully it will be a bit bigger next winter 👍👍👍

Oh I like the flowers on these 😊

They were gorgeous Matt @mattfeaton 👍👍👍

Evening Jane @pelly looks happy going to lovely next winter hang on need summer first or are we getting winter again has felt like it last few days 😍😘

Evening Suzie, it has hasn't it 😕😕😕 @jadojado29

That's great, noticed the same on mine, the fresh green leaves are so bright 👍

It looks so healthy 😊

#advice . My little Skimmia has lots of new growth, but do I just snip off the old flower stems please? 😕😕😕

I think so. It would look better. Just above the new shoots.

That's what I thought Liam, thank you @Opuntia 👌👌👌

Yes it will give the new shoots more energy as well as looking better @pelly

Thanks Carol @carolgs 😊😊😊

#skimmia-advice

Cataloguing 😊😊

Wonderful