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  • CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Rubra'
    CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Rubra'
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    CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Rubra'

    Commonly known as Flowering quince, Japanese quince

    Clear red
     
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    • Good to know
      Early flowers for insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      scale insects, aphids, canker.
    • Place of origin
      China.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      glossy, dark-green leaves 4-9cm (1½-3½in) long.
    • Red
    • Cup-shaped
      4.5cm (1¾in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Crenulate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Vigorous, wide-spreading shrub with tangled, spiny branches. Produces clusters of 2-4 flowers followed by apple-like aromatic fruit to 6cm (2½in) long.
    • Pruning group 2
      Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
      Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
      When: Annually, after flowering.

    • Pruning group 8
      Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
      Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
      When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.

      If wall-trained
    • 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
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
    Unavailable
    2.5 kg
    £13.00
    Unavailable
    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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