Male skimmia japonica plants do not produce berries. This is because the production of berries in skimmia plants requires cross-pollination between male and female plants. Male skimmia plants do not have the ability to produce berries on their own, even if a female variety is nearby.
Skimmia japonica is a dioecious plant, which means that it has separate male and female plants. The male plants produce flowers that contain pollen, while the female plants produce flowers that can be pollinated by the pollen from the male plants. It is the female plants that develop the attractive, colorful berries after successful pollination.
If you have a male skimmia japonica in your garden, you will not see any berries on it. The male plants typically have clusters of small, white flowers, but these flowers will not develop into berries. However, if you have a female skimmia japonica nearby, it has the potential to produce berries if it is successfully pollinated by a male plant.
To ensure successful pollination and berry production, it is important to have both male and female skimmia plants in close proximity. The pollen from the male plants needs to be transferred to the female plants, either through pollinators like bees or with the help of the wind.
In my personal experience, I have a female skimmia japonica called ‘Nymans’ in my garden, and I made sure to plant a male skimmia nearby for cross-pollination. Every year, I am delighted to see the female plant producing beautiful red berries, which add a splash of color to my garden during the winter months. It is a joy to witness the natural process of pollination and the subsequent berry production in skimmia plants.
Male skimmia japonica plants do not produce berries. Only female skimmia plants have the ability to develop berries if they are successfully pollinated by male plants. It is important to have both male and female skimmia plants in close proximity for cross-pollination and berry production to occur.