Skimmia japonica 'Fragrans'

Upright and densely foliaged. A male clone. Flowers strongly scented.

Originated in Japan, introduced to the West by Robert Fortune in 1861.

kingdom Plantae
phylum   Tracheophyta
class    Magnoliopsida
superorder     Rosanae
order      Sapindales
family       Rutaceae
genus        Skimmia Thunb.
species         Skimmia japonica Thunb.