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ultimate size of skimmia

okedoke · 2021-09-21 12:38:01

Hi most places on the net give skimmia an ultimate HxS of around 1 metre but in the gardens I see them in many are 1.5/2m high. Are there bigger varieties or do the standard varieties grow to this size. Also I know (think) you need a nearby male to pollinate a female to get berries - my next door neighbour has berries on…

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Hi
most places on the net give skimmia an ultimate HxS of around 1 metre but in the gardens I see them in many are 1.5/2m high. Are there bigger varieties or do the standard varieties grow to this size. Also I know (think) you need a nearby male to pollinate a female to get berries - my next door neighbour has berries on her skimmia, I presume that means I should get berries on one if I grow a female.

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#2 21-09-2021 7:34pm

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I've never seen them much bigger than a metre. You can get bisexual species.

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#3 21-09-2021 9:37pm

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Ok thanks Jim - maybe its a different shrub I’ve seen

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#4 27-09-2021 7:06pm

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No you're not seeing things, 40 to 50 yr old skimmia will easily reach 2 metres, ultimate heights are just a guide and probably more an indication of what you can expect after 10 yrs.
Yep if you plant a female it should produce berries fine on it's own, they usually get pollinated ok.

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#5 29-09-2021 2:30pm

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That makes sense (old shrub compared to 10 years old)

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