Japanese Quince Seed

Chaenomeles japonica

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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.

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Description

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

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Chaenomeles

Size

5gm seed pack (120 seeds approx.)

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

March, April

Colour

pink, white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes