Chaenomeles - Cultivation Notes
This tough shrub will flourish in the worst of garden soils whether positioned in full sun or partial shade and is hardy to point of almost being un stoppable. But be warned - its scraggly habit means Quince needs pruning - spines or not! Trim to shape after flowering, reducing last years growth by half, only cut back old wood if becoming overgrown / leggy. Ideal as a wall shrub.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Chaenomeles:
- Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors!
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Fruit / berry producing
- Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
- Tolerates cold exposed locations
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Chaenomeles
- Invasive top growth
- Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!
Design & Plant Use for Chaenomeles:
- Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
- Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils
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Common Missspellings: Chenomales, Chanomeles, Shanomelies,