CHAENOMELES
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CHAENOMELES
Commonly known as Flowering quince, Japanese quince
All Flower MAR-MAY
These Flowering quince produce fruit which is palatable when cooked like the Common quince Cydonia oblonga. Flowering quince fruit contains much more pectin; more than lemons.
Shrubs can be grown as a spiny barrier and maintained as bonsai.
Genus of 3 species of deciduous, often spiny, shrubs, one sometimes a small tree, from mountain woodlands in China and Japan.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Early flowers for insects. A more prostrate form which is useful for substantial groundcover -
Pests & Diseases
scale insects, aphids, canker. -
Place of origin
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Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousOval, glossy, dark-green leaves 4-9cm (1½-3½in) long.
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Red
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Semi-double
Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens -
Fully hardy
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Height
1m (39in) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightMore prostrate thaproduces flowers 4.5cm (1¾in) across in clusters of 2-4 followed by apple-like, aromatic fruit to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size1m (39in)
2m (6½ft)
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Chaenomeles - Growing Guide
