Skimmia laureola

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Plant Characteristics
Height: 2 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 2. to 40 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 40.
Width: 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Lifespan: perennial
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Exposure: sun
USDA Zones: 7 to 10
Flower features: white
Scientific Names

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Skimmia laureola is species of shrub grown as an ornamental plant. The leaves are edible when cooked. The leaves give an aromatic smell when crushed. It produces white flowers that develop into small round red berries. The berries are eaten by birds, which disperse the seeds through their droppings. S. laureola is also used in bonsai. Its distribution ranges from northern China to the Northern Himalayas. They are grown in Vietnam.

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