In article , Dave
writes
In article , Dave
writes
I'm rather proud of my three smallish skimmia which are evergreen and in
flower atm in just this sort of situation. I hope they grow big and the
flowers continue.
Kay writes

Have you got both genders? Skimmia berries are huge and last a very long
time.

Ah now you are being technical, and as this is the first year of
flowering I can honestly say I don't know. I think the flowers are
identical on all plants, so the answer is probably no, so I am assuming
the next reply is also no chance of berries?

I think there is one, maybe more, varieties which are 'bisexual'.
Reevesiana?????

I have one which is male - flowers have 4 stamens - and another which is
female - you can see the obvious round female bit in the centre. And a
third which is tiny and hasn't flowered yet.

The male was here when we bought the house, living in half-barrel, so I
bought a female to go with it, and that has done wonderfully for
berries, being covered all the year round - atm, for example, it has
last season's berries and this season's flowers.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"