The female skimmia has small white flowers that appear in spring that are followed by bright-red berries. Slowly reaches 3-5' tall and 4-6' wide. Very fragrant. Evergreen.
The male skimmia has pinkish-white blooms that emerge from dark-red buds in the spring. Grows 3-5' tall and 4-6' wide. Fragrant. Evergreen.
Ogon Nish' can be trained onto a trellis, but is often used as a groundcover, growing 6-12 inches tall and 10-20 feet wide. Its multi-colored foliage emerges rich-red and morphs through shades of yellow and green as it ages.
