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    CHAENOMELES x superba 'Pink Lady'
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    CHAENOMELES x superba 'Pink Lady'

    Commonly known as Flowering quince, Japanese quince

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    Clear rose-pink
     
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    • Flowering
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects. Early-flowering
    • Pests & Diseases
      scale insects, aphids, canker.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (C. japonica, Japan x C. speciosa, China)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Glossy, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Cup-shaped
      4.5cm (1¾in) across
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Crenulate
    • Oblong
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      2m (6½ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Rounded shrub with spiny, spreading branches. Flowers are followed by apple-like, aromatic fruit 5-7cm (2-3in) 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
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        2m (6½ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    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
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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