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CHAENOMELES
Commonly known as Japanese quince, Japonica, Ornamental 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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Additional Features
Good to knowC. japonica makes a good low hedge. All look good trained against a wall. Good bee plants providing early nectar and pollen. Notably resistant to honey fungus.
Place of originChina, Japan.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Chaenomeles - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CHAENOMELES
CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Geisha Girl'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
peach apricot flowers, ideal for training up a wall
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Moerloosei'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
(syn. ‘Apple Blossom’) - large white flowers flushed dark pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
CHAENOMELES speciosa 'Nivalis'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
this variety has medicinal properties and pure white flowers. Upright habit
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Crimson and Gold'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
deep crimson petals with golden anthers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Jet Trail'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
large white flowers with a dwarf trailing habit. Ideal as ground cover
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Lemon and Lime'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
pale greenish-yellow flowers in spring fading to creamy white. Yellow fruits in autumn
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Nicoline'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
deep scarlet
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Pink Lady'
Flowering quince, Japanese quince
clear rose-pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £17.00 each
£18.50 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
