'Magic Marlot' has its first run. With three conspicuous stages per year it is truly a fabulous plant. In its first stage in autumn the flowerbuds are white. In its second stage these colour attractively deep red. Finally, in its third stage the small but pleasantly fragrant white flowers open. All these dramatic colour changes occur against a background of attractive silver-variegated foliage. 'Magic Marlot' will be a jewel in every garden.



'Magic Marlot combines a compact habit, variegated foliage, rich flowering, excellent colouration from autumn into spring and good winter hardiness into a unique and successful plant for impulse sale.

It is highly ornamental over a long period, and surprises everyone with each colour-change.



'Magic Marlot' is a cultivar of Skimmia japonica. Skimmia belongs to the Rue family (Rutaceae). 'Magic Marlot' was raised as a sport in Skimmia japonica 'Marlot'. In 1994 the owner started breeding and selecting using Skimmia japonica 'Marlot' as a parent.

After 13 years of development and selection this variegated mutation is ready for introduction. 'Magic Marlot' was given an Award of Merit by the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society. The official introduction of 'Magic Marlot' is at the international trade show Plantarium 2007.