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ActiveSkimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia
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Variety traits
Frost Hardiness of Skimmia japonica Thunb.
Skimmia japonica Thunb.
The frost hardiness of Skimmia japonica is determined by the plant's ability to withstand winter temperatures down to -12...-18°C. The species belongs to USDA hardiness zones 6–8 and category H5 according to the RHS classification.
In the reference 4 varieties crop Japanese skimmia, where this is mentioned in the description.
For Skimmia japonica, the critical temperature threshold is -18°C. Temperatures in the range of -12°C to -18°C correspond to USDA hardiness zones 6–8, while plants with an H5 rating on the RHS scale are capable of withstanding frosts down to -15°C without significant damage.
The frost hardiness trait determines the need to protect plants from desiccating cold winds, which cause leaf scorch. In regions with a climate colder than zone 6, the crop is grown in containers for subsequent transfer to protected environments, while in open ground, mulching of the root zone is applied.
General information about the subject — on the page Frost hardiness.
Varieties of Japanese skimmia mentioned in the description
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