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Japanese Quince is a beautiful and early flowering (February to June) shrub. It is often used for Bonsai as its small bright orange flowers are shown off to marvellous effect. It is very similar to ‘Japonica’ (C. japonica,) but grows larger. In mild winters it retains some leaves. The stems are thorny and straggly but it can be pruned. It is probably best grown trained against a wall. There are a number of named varieties with flowers varying from red to pale pink and white.
Chaenomeles speciosa/lagenaria
Common name: Japanese Flowering Quince.
Native: Japan
Provenance: Germany
Size and spread (10 years): 3m x 3m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 18 weeks stratification treatment.
Germinal seeds / kg: 20000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Requires a well drained soil.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 3m x 5m
pic courtesy of Dalgial, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Seed Pack (50 seeds approx.) |
| Genus | Chaenomeles |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | March, April |
| Colour | pink, red |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | shade |
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