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Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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Value-for-money
Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer with decorative orange flowers.
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer is a thorny and ornamental shrub with a bushy habit in late winter. In March-April, it is covered with numerous clusters of 2 to 4 orange single flowers. The melliferous flowers appears before the leaves.

This flowering is replaced in autumn by decorative yellow fruits. These fruits perfume the shrub with their pleasant scent. The foliage of the Japanese Quince is deciduous. Measuring up to 8 cm (3.1 in) long, the leaves are dark green and shiny on top.

At maturity, Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer can reach a height of 2.5 m (8 in 2 ft). It is vigorous and very hardy. This Chaenomeles can be grown as a standalone plant or in a mass planting. It can also be used as a hedge or ground cover.

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Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer - Flowering Quince (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour orange
Flowering time March to April
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

speciosa

Cultivar

Friesdorfer

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference796711

Planting and care

Chaenomeles speciosa Friesdorfer thrives in the sun. You can also grow it in partial shade. Plant it in regular soil that is preferably moist but well drained. It is a very easy plant to grow and tolerates limestone. When planting, mix your soil with compost. When grown as a hedge, space the young plants 80 cm (31.5 in) apart. In a flower bed, the plants should be spaced 40 to 60 cm (15.7 to 23.6 in) apart. This Japanese Quince also withstands pollution well and requires little watering as it is drought-resistant.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering in June, carry out light pruning by cutting the shoots that have flowered just above the lower branching or an eye in order to maintain a compact habit. On trained bushes, cut back the branches to a few eyes of the main branch in May.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to July
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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