Chaenomeles Speciosa Scarlet Storm, 3L
£30.00
notes
This compact, deciduous Japanese Quince is a spreading shrub, with spiny branches bearing glossy, ovate leaves. In late winter to early spring it produces cup-shaped flowers with ruffled petals and a beautiful yellow eye. The aromatic, green-yellow fruit that follows in late summer is traditionally used to make preserves and jellies.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 150cm x 150cm (5ft x 5ft) over 10 - 20 years
Features
notes
This compact, deciduous Japanese Quince is a spreading shrub, with spiny branches bearing glossy, ovate leaves. In late winter to early spring it produces cup-shaped flowers with ruffled petals and a beautiful yellow eye. The aromatic, green-yellow fruit that follows in late summer is traditionally used to make preserves and jellies.
INSIGHTS
Scarlet Storm is ideal for a small garden and the flowering stems make dramatic, indoor flower arrangements characteristic of ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements). The flowers also attract pollinating insects at a crucially early point.
DETAILS
- Flowers: March - April
- Hardy
PLANTING
- All soil types
- All aspects
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Sheltered
CARE
Prune in winter when dormant.
Glossary
The Spring Garden
