A small shrub popular for its glossy evergreen leaves and dense clusters of red buds in autumn and winter as the weather warms in spring the white highly fragrant flowers burst open attracting bees and filling the air with a delightful sweet scent preferring a partly or fully shaded position skimmia japonica rubella makes a fantastic low45maintenance addition to woodland gardens borders or patio containers where it will add interest to your garden all year round height and spread