Chaenomeles japonica
Japanese quince
A spreading, deciduous thorny shrub to 1m in height, with rounded, glossy leaves, red-flushed when young. Clusters of red-orange, cup-shaped flowers are produced in spring, followed by yellow, scented fruit
Other common names
Maule's quinceSize
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Orange | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | Yellow | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Chaenomeles are deciduous, usually spiny shrubs with simple leaves and cup-shaped, 5-petalled flowers, solitary or clustered, in spring, followed by edible often fragrant green or yellow fruits
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade; good trained against a wall. The fruits can be cooked to make quince jelly
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
- Edible fruit
Pruning
Pruning group 2, or pruning group 13 if wall-trained
Pests
May be susceptible to brown scale and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to fireblight, blossom wilt and brown rot
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