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Japanese Quince, also known as Japonica, is a small, low growing, thorny shrub with bright orange red flowers, appearing very early in spring. These develop into rounded yellow fruits in the autumn. This deciduous shrub has small oval mid green leaves. Pruning can be done in the spring after flowering, or carefully in winter whilst making sure that the flower spurs are not being chopped off. Although Chaenomeles doesn’t flower as well in a shady spot, it makes a useful shrub for a north wall.
Chaenomeles japonica
Common name: Japanese Quince.
Native: Japan
Provenance: Holland
Size and spread (10 years): 1m x 1.5m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 18 weeks stratification treatment.
Seeds / kg: 25,000; 90% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Requires a well drained soil.
Planting instructions: Sun or shade
Mature height: 1m x 1.5m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Chaenomeles |
| Size | Seed pack (approx 120 seeds) |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | March, April |
| Colour | pink, white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
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