Chaenomeles Geisha Girl
£20.00
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notes
Chaenomeles Geisha Girl is a compact, deciduous shrub that can be trained up a wall or planted in a mixed border. This variety is a slightly later flowering Japanese or Ornamental Quince, but the appearance of the flowers in spring is still magical, the elegant apricot coloured blossoms with showy yellow anthers lighting up its part of the garden.
Dimensions
- Pot size: 3L
- Height and Spread: 150cm (4ft 9in) x 150cm (4ft 9in) after 5-10 years
Features
notes
Chaenomeles Geisha Girl is a compact, deciduous shrub that can be trained up a wall or planted in a mixed border. This variety is a slightly later flowering Japanese or Ornamental Quince, but the appearance of the flowers in spring is still magical, the elegant apricot coloured blossoms with showy yellow anthers lighting up its part of the garden.
Insights
A native of South East Asia, this robust shrub is beloved of flower arrangers, who include the bare stems with the highly decorative blossoms in vases of mixed spring flowers or use for Ikebana-inspired arrangements. It retains its popularity and was a recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.
Details
Flowers: A mass of small blossom-like blooms from March-May, replaced by small, yellowy green fruits without fuzz (unlike their edible relations)
Planting
- Moist, well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun/partial shade
Care
After flowering, prune side shoots to five or six leaves. Remove damaged, dead or diseased stems or stems that are crossing.
Scent
Aromatic fruit (very acidic if eaten but not poisonous)
Glossary