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Chaenomeles superba Clementine - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles x superba Clementine
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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An elegant thorny bush. From April, it is covered with dark orange flowers, before the appearance of its beautiful green foliage.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
2 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 May, September to November
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Description

Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' is an elegant thorny bush. From April, it is covered with dark orange flowers, before the appearance of its medium green foliage.

 

Originally from China and Japan, this vigorous 1.5m (5ft) tall bush is very hardy, with a spreading habit and flexible branches with fine thorns. Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' has deciduous, alternate, ovate, dentate leaves, 6cm (2in) long, which are medium green and glossy. In April, single, dark orange flowers bloom before the leaves appear. The flowers are widely open, cup-shaped, and 4cm (2in) in diameter. In autumn, green fruits appear. They are shaped like quinces, and measure 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) in diameter. The edible fruits are fragrant and turn yellow when ripe. They are perfect for making jelly.

Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' can be used individually, in pots, or as a border plant, alongside Primula vulgaris or Aquilegia alpina. It can also be trained along a wall. Its cananga essence (similar to ylang-ylang) is extracted for perfume making. As a medicinal plant, its seeds are used to treat diarrhoea.

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Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

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

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

x superba

Cultivar

Clementine

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference78166711

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Planting and care

Chaenomeles x superba 'Clementine' is undemanding and grows in any well-drained soil, in a sunny position without scorching sun. It will also grow in a semi-shaded spot.

To maintain a compact habit, prune the branches that have flowered just above the lower branching or an eye. On trained bushes, cut back the branches to a few buds of the main branch in May.

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Planting period

Recommended planting time February to May, 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 Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions Prune lightly in June after flowering. Cut the shoots that have bloomed just above the lower branching or an eye. This will 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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