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Chaenomeles speciosa Yukigoten - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa Yukigoten
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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A beautiful bush with reddish foliage, which turns green when mature, and bears thorny stems. In spring, it produces creamy white, double flowers, which develop into green-yellow, sweetly-scented fruit resembling small apples. These fruits can be made into quince jelly.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
1 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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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigoten' is a bush with reddish foliage during the bud burst period. The foliage bears thorny stems and turns a soft green when mature In spring. It produces creamy-white, fragrant, double flowers.

 

Originally from Asia, this vigorous 1 m (3 ft to 4 ft) tall hardy spreading bush has flexible and thorny branches. It bears deciduous, alternate, ovate, dentate leaves that are 3 cm to 8 cm (1.2 in to 3.1 in) long. The foliage is initially reddish and then dark green and glossy when ripe. In April, it produces creamy-white, fragrant double flowers, which are 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter. The green-yellow autumn fruits, shaped like quinces and 6 cm (2.4 in) in diameter, are sweetly fragrant and can be used to make jelly.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigoten' is not very demanding and can grow in any well-drained soil, in a sunny spot without intense sunlight or in part shade. To maintain a compact habit, prune the branches that have flowered just above the lower branch or an eye. On espaliered bushes, cut back the branches to a few buds from the main branch in May.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigoten' can be used as a standalone plant, in a pot, or as a border plant alongside Primula vulgaris or Aquilegia alpina. It can also be trained against a wall. Cananga essence (similar to ylang-ylang) is extracted for perfume production. As a medicinal plant, its seeds are used to treat diarrhoea.

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Chaenomeles speciosa Yukigoten - Flowering Quince (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

speciosa

Cultivar

Yukigoten

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference7815752

Planting and care

Plant Chaenomeles speciosa 'Yukigoten' in autumn, in any well-drained soil, in a sunny or semi-shaded location. It is susceptible to canker, scale insects, and aphids. Control the shoots by separating them from the base in summer and take the opportunity to propagate it.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
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, lightly prune by cutting the shoots that have flowered just above the lower branch or an eye in order to maintain a compact habit. On espaliered 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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