Xela's Garden
Japonica / Flowering Quince [SV]
Genus: Chaenomeles.
Species: Chaenomeles speciosa.
Planted ? Shenstone south-west wallcorner
? Restalrig front door wall
? Vistabile patio fence
Chaenomeles speciosa
Not to be confused with Carica papaya, papaya, which, like Chaenomeles speciosa, is sometimes called mugua.
Genus: Chaenomeles
Species: C. speciosa
Chaenomeles speciosa (commonly known as flowering quince or Japanese quince[1] or as mugua[citation needed] in traditional Chinese medicine[2]) is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[1] The flowers are usually red, but may be white or pink, and the fruit is a fragrant but hard pome that resembles a quince.[1]
Cultivation:
This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season - occasionally even in midwinter. It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. The following cultivars and hybrids have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
'Geisha Girl'
'Moorloosei'
'Crimson and Gold'
'Knap Hill Scarlet'
'Nicoline'
'Pink Lady'
[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaenomeles_speciosa ]
Cultivar: Cameo
Category: Shrubs
Height: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:hardy
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color:
Coral/Apricot
Red-Orange
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage: Deciduous
Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
[Source: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/78955/ ]
Photos of this plant
Reminders for this plant
Due over 16 years ago:
Prune
After flowering prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late-spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.
Due over 15 years ago:
Prune
After flowering prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late-spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.
Due over 14 years ago:
Prune
After flowering prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late-spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.
Due over 12 years ago:
Prune
After flowering prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late-spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.
Due over 11 years ago:
Prune
See previous reminders
Prune
remove excess growth May -Aug and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.
Take cuttings
June - Aug take semi-hardwood cuttings
