Skimmia japonica 'Veitchii' - 70-80cm, 5lt Ilex Japanese maple 'Sumi-nagashi' is a

Japanese maple 'Sumi-nagashi' is a beautiful

Malus ‘John Downie’ is a lovely ornamental tree

green and light grey beneath

Great for banks and slopes or as a groundcover

Skimmia japonica 'Veitchii' - 70-80cm, 5lt Ilex Japanese maple 'Sumi-nagashi' is aSkimmia japonica 'Veitchii' is a small, compact, bushy, evergreen shrub with elliptic, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and terminal panicles of small, fragrant, star shaped, white flowers blooming in spring. Since its a female variety, if pollinated, flowers are followed by attractive bright red berries in autumn and winter. Skimmia japonica 'Veitchii' requires fertile, humus rich, light, slightly acidic, consistently moist, extremely well drained