Skimmia japonica 'Finchy' - 70-80cm, 10lt 4ft-6ft | 1.5m-2m Euonymus japonicus 'Benkomasaki' is a

Euonymus japonicus 'Benkomasaki' is a is tough and undemanding architectural shrub

double flowers blooming in late spring

it requires another pollinator planted near-by

Betula pendula Youngii is a lovely

and arbours in cottage

Skimmia japonica 'Finchy' - 70-80cm, 10lt 4ft-6ft | 1.5m-2m Euonymus japonicus 'Benkomasaki' is aSkimmia japonica 'Finchy' is an upright, bushy, evergreen shrub with elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, star shaped, creamy white flowers blooming in spring from small, green flower buds. Its a male variety that doesnt bear fruit. Female skimmias require a male plant nearby to produce berries. Skimmia japonica 'Finchy' grows best in moderately fertile, chalky or loamy, slightly acidic, moist, well drained soils. It