|Known for its lovely evergreen foliage, fragrant flowers and attractive fruits. Growth habit is rounded to erect or creeping. 'Bowles' Dwarf' is a compact variety that grows to 6" tall and 18" wide, with oval to inversely lance shaped, dark green leaves, to 1 1/2 inches long. White flowers to 1/4 inch across are held in dense panicles to 3 inches long. On female plants flowers are followed by small, round, red fruit that persists through winter. Skimmias tolerate atmospheric pollution and shade, prefering cool, moist soil.