Chaenomeles X superba - 'Knap Hill Scarlet' (Japanese Quince)

Type	Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Red Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Chaenomeles X superba description: Japanese Quince is something of a grannies favourite, producing masses of scarlet / red flowers in spring, followed by rather plain foliage and large yellow fruit. Vicious spines will also keep unwanted visitors out. 1.5m tall x3m.

Chaenomeles X superba 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.

Plant Strengths: 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.

Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth; Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners!

Design & Plant Use for Chaenomeles X superba:

Ideal flowering shrub for problem clay soils

Common Missspellings: Chenomales, Chanomeles, Shanomelies,

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Chaenomeles X superba - 'Knap Hill Scarlet' (Japanese Quince)

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