skimmia

American  

[skim-ee-uh] / ˈskɪm i ə /

noun

1. any Asian evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Skimmia, of the rue family, having simple, alternate leaves, clusters of small, white flowers, and a red, berrylike fruit, grown as an ornamental.

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skimmia British  

/ ˈskɪmɪə /

noun

1. any rutaceous shrub of the S and SE Asian genus Skimmia, grown for their ornamental red berries and evergreen foliage

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Etymology

Origin of skimmia

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1865–70

Example Sentences

The floral arrangements used “English foliage — holly, berried ivy and red skimmia,” and the tree was to be recycled to be viewed by holiday visitors to Windsor.

From Washington Post

Skimmia is a sort of old fashioned, low growing shrub, which has its appeal, but like the holly, you will need a male plant to go along with the female ones for berry set.

From Seattle Times

I want to remove them and replace them with new shrubs, possibly Japanese Skimmia.

From Seattle Times

The pink tree fuchsia was transplanted from her mother’s garden, as were the red-berried skimmia that hug the southern fence line.

From Seattle Times

From the opposite quarter an influx of Japanese and Chinese forms, such as the rhododendrons, the tea plant, Aucuba, Helwingia, Skimmia, Adamia, Goughia and others, has taken place, these being more numerous in the east and gradually disappearing in the west.

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