Botanical Name: Skimmia japonica
Common Name: Japanese skimmia
Family: Rutaceae
Distribution/Origin: Japan
Leaf/Bud: simple, entire, acute apex, elliptic, strong pepper scent when rubbed
Flower/Inflorescence: April bloom, creamy white flowers, fragrant
Fruit/Seed: red berries
Stem/Bark: brown
Size: height 3-4ft, spread 4-5ft
Habit: upright
Form: spreading, bush-like
Culture: partial - full shade
Landscape Use: broadleaf evergreen shrub