Chaenomeles japonica

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Width

1 m

Flower colour

red

Flowering Time

March, April, May

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

acidic, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

permeable, all substrates

Industrially Resistant

Trees and shrubs for bees

hedge

Fragrant

Bird feeding plants

Chaenomeles japonica

Characteristics:

Habit

Broad small shrub, 1m tall and wide, rarely and only slowly becoming larger; slow-growing

Blossom

Unusual brick-red or scarlet flower colour, from March to beginning of May before leaves shoot

Leaves

Broadly ovoid, shiny dark green, no autumn colours

Fruits

Green-yellow, small quinces, aromatic, persistent, edible

Roots

Shallow, sensitive to soil compaction; forms runners, numerous sprouts up to 3 m away when roots are damaged

Demands

Sun, at most light shade, tolerates heat but then only has flowers a short time, likes warmth, early flowers sensitive to late frost, otherwise frost hardy, flowers sensitive to wind, thus plant with protection

Soil

On all well drained, nutritious, not too chalky soil, moderately dry to moist

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

C. maulei; Cydonia japonica; Cydonia maulei

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99900076	Cont, 30-40	€11.00
99010076	Cont, 40-60	€12.50
99300076	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100	€50.00
99400076	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125	€75.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99900076	Cont, 30-40	€11.00
99010076	Cont, 40-60	€12.50
99300076	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 80-100	€50.00
99400076	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125	€75.00