A self-fertile plant but for best crop it needs other pollinating varieties nearby
It can grow in wide range of soils
Camellia sasanqua is a slow-growing
making it a superb choice for smaller gardens or growing in containers
dark purple flowers in dense spikes
Skimmia japonica | Japanese skimmia - 'Rubella' Height 30-40cm - 5lt CeanothusTrees A self-fertile plant but forSkimmia 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