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Exposurefull sun

Watermoderate

Typeshrub

Distribution

Chaenomeles japonica rubra

Japanese Flowering Red Quince

Flower Color

Description

A low, spreading shrub to around 1-1.2m high with dark green leaves and large, single, crimson flowers with prominent yellow stamens, borne along the branches in spring either before or as the foliage emerges, followed by aromatic green-yellow fruit. These can be used to make jams and jellies but please see notes on toxicity for further advice

Mature Height

1.5m

Mature Spread

2.5m

Plant Characteristics

Foliage

Deciduous

Growth Habit

BushySpreading

Growth Speed

Moderate · 0.2 m/yr

Soil Texture

ChalkClayLoamSand

Soil pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Soil Moisture

Moist but well-drainedWell-drained

Hardiness (RHS)

Hardiness (USDA)

Zones 5-9

Fragrance

Fruit

Flowering Season

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Key Features

FragrantCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensHedging and screensFlower borders and bedsEdible fruit

Available Variants

Container Size	Details	Price
H: 50cm2175W	H: 50cm	€8.44
H: 15cm2175L	H: 15cm	€5.25
H: 15cm2175L1	H: 15cm	€4.04

All prices include VAT. Availability may vary by season.