Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Trees and shrubs 

Japanese skimia

Skimia japonica

Appearance

A small evergreen shrub that displays clusters of fragrant white 4-petaled flowers in the spring and bright red berries in the autumn. Leaves glossy and rhododendron-like.

Habitat

In shaded border under the oak tree.


Months in flower

2020
2021
2022
2023