Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
Japanese Skimmia 'Rubella'
Late Summer 2022
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Mid Spring 2022
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Late Winter 2022
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- 27
Early Winter 2022
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- 11
Early Autumn 2021
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Late Autumn 2020
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Early Autumn 2020
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- 8
Late Summer 2020
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Mid Spring 2020
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Late Winter 2020
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- 14
Late Autumn 2019
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- 14
Early Winter 2018
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Late Autumn 2018
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Late Autumn 2018
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Mid Autumn 2018
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Mid Spring 2018
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Early Spring 2018
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Late Winter 2018
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Mid Winter 2018
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Mid Winter 2018
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Late Autumn 2017
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Late Autumn 2017
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Mid Autumn 2017
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Late Summer 2017
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Mid Spring 2017
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Mid Spring 2017
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Late Winter 2017
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Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'
Late Summer 2022
31
Mid Spring 2022
36

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

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

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

Morning Jane 🙋ββοΈthey 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 Iβm 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
Late Winter 2022
48

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 βοΈ It needs to...I planted out my Dahlia tubers yesterday 😂

Morning Jane .. love skimmia β€οΈmust look at mine !!

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

I love these, Iβve realised I have about 3 now, but Iβm 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🤗
Early Winter 2022
45

Afternoon everyone, Iβm a bit late to the party today. There is very little to photograph at the moment so this will have to do for #januaryblooms β€οΈ #japanese-skimmia-rubella #skimmia-japonica-rubella

Afternoon Jane, what a beautiful deep red colour β₯οΈ

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, itβs 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
Early Autumn 2021
33

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

Morning Jane .. one of my favourites 👍🏻💞

Morning Julie, theyβre such good all year round plants arenβt 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 wasnβt forecast 🌞 @godfreye

Morning 🌸

Morning Ange 👋 @anges

Morning Jane 👌🏼

Morning Elaine 👋 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Afternoon Jane lovely weather after the fog 🌫βοΈ

Afternoon Elise, its glorious 🌞 @Auricula
Late Autumn 2020
36

Morning all, have a good βun 🙋ββοΈ #skimmia-japonica-rubella β€οΈ

Oh that's prettyβ£

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!💘😍
Early Autumn 2020
30

Morning everyone 🙋ββοΈ 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 🙋ββοΈ 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
Late Summer 2020
30

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

Morning Jane 🙋ββοΈ 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 isnβt it. My sweet box has buds and there are red tips appearing on my pieris. Iβm 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 β₯οΈβ₯οΈ

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 β₯οΈβ₯οΈ
Mid Spring 2020
29

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. Itβs 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
Late Winter 2020
56

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

Morning Jane. Thank you and you too 👋😀

Morning Pauline, thank you @flof1952 🙋ββοΈ

Morning Jane 😊💚

Good morning Jane β🌹

Morning Elise, you must 🙋ββοΈ👍 @auricula

Morning Ange 🙋ββοΈ @anges

Morning Jane... me too 💞

Morning Julie 🙋 @juliesgarden

Morning Jason, coffee in the rain again! ββ @Jasonsparkes1

It look amazing 🌺 Iβm 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 😍👍
Late Autumn 2019
45

Morning everyone, I donβt like wishing my life away but roll on Friday when the rain is supposed to finally stop, itβs chucking it down again here #skimmia #skimmia-japonica-rubella 27/11/19

Itβs 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 Iβm 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 🙋😧

Itβs a bit to early for me to put mine up, always do it ending the 1st week in Dec Twin @pelly donβt know when I will do the outside lights though if this weather carryβs Iβll 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 💡💡😘
Early Winter 2018
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#winter
Late Autumn 2018
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#red 16/11/18
Late Autumn 2018
50

Morning peeps, have a lovely day🙋ββοΈ🙋ββοΈ

Morning Jane! Have a great day!!💘😍

Hi Shelley, thank you @ShelleySnyder 😍😍

You are most welcome Jane!!💘😍

morning Jane, you too 🙋ββ🙋ββ

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 😍😍
Mid Autumn 2018
40

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 βΊ

Thatβs what Iβve used @ublaszko 👍👍

👍👍
Mid Spring 2018
54

Morning everyone, this is putting on some lovely colour at the moment. Have a fabulous day in the sun and donβt forget your sun screen 🙋ββοΈ🙋ββοΈ

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

Morning Di, Iβm 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 😊βοΈβοΈ

@Keely @pauline33 morning ladies 👋👋

As usual all the flower buds disappeared so Iβve 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, theyβre such good all year rounders Nicola @jendren 💕💕
Early Spring 2018
49

Tiny flowers appearing 💕💕

Great lose up Jane βΊοΈ👍

Or even close up 😂

💕💕

Thanks Sue @susanhumphrey333 😂😂

So sweet 💕

Thanks Mario @mariomartins 😀😀

Theyβre gorgeous little flowers arenβt they @awomanonabike 💕💕

They are so sweet that Iβm wondering if I should lift mine (itβs not been in long) & put it in a pot so they are easier to see - not that Iβve got any yet, of course 🤷ββοΈ

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 itβs probably only a matter of time before mine starts looking poorly and I have to lift it anyway 🙄
Late Winter 2018
57

#wintergarden

Thatβs 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 😘
Mid Winter 2018
45

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

Bit chilly there!

Same here Jane βοΈβοΈ

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

So you werenβt out there chucking glitter about then? 😉β¨

Ermmm.............no @rachelbrooks 😂😂βββ

😆😆

Whoa! That's fresh ! 🤤

Oh it was Jacqui @Muzz67 βοΈβοΈ

😀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 thatβs in the ground sounds a bit like yours. They prefer a slightly acidic soil and dappled shade. Iβm 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
Mid Winter 2018
52

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

Morning Jane you have a good one too 💕

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

Morning Jane! Have a wonderful day!!💘😍

Morning Angie, itβs late for me, Iβm usually up at five, but itβs my day off so Iβm enjoying a βοΈ 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 oβclock s every day Jane? 😂🤣

Morning Glyn and Katie, thank you @gjones 😀😀

βFraid so Angie @ada31514 😂😂

Morning Jane, you too
Late Autumn 2017
48

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 🙋ββοΈ

Morning Julie @juliesgarden 🤗🤗

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

Morning Sue, I will @susanhumphrey333 🔥🔥

Morning Jane have fun in the greenhouse 🤗😊
Late Autumn 2017
43

#macro

Full of Red Energy 😊

So pretty Jane 💕

Thanks Laura @columbiariver 😀😀
Mid Autumn 2017
34

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 βΊοΈ
Late Summer 2017
31

Autumn is coming 💕💕💕

Nooooo. I'm not ready.

Me neither Charlotte @charlotte 😯😯😯

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

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 😂😂😂βοΈ
Mid Spring 2017
41

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 😊
Mid Spring 2017
25

#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
Morning everyone. The skimmia is budding up now, autumn is on its way. Have a great day β€οΈ #skimmia-rubella #japanese-skimmia-rubella
It really is on the way Jane not looking forward to it β₯οΈ
I donβt mind autumn but the older I get the more I dread winter 🥶 @Auricula
I donβt like the darker evenings and mornings! This winter will be a real struggle for many older people, the Care System is very near breakdownβ¦
Morning Jane.. I love autumn except for the shorter days 😕 .. canβt have it all can we β€οΈ
Me neither. I love when you can have all the windows and the French doors wide open until bedtime, now Iβm drawing them at 7.30ish. The care system breakdown must be a huge worry to those, including you, who rely on it so heavily. Itβs 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
Itβs been a lovely summer apart from the extreme heat, Iβve had to WD40 the window catches because theyβve barely been closed! Iβm 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
Iβve just tried to book our Covid Vaccinations the nearest is a pharmacy in Newark 🤷ββοΈ. Broken indeed!