Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis
£25.00
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notes
This compact, deciduous Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis, is a spreading shrub, with spiny branches bearing glossy, ovate leaves. In the late winter to early spring, it produces pretty five-petalled flowers in a brilliant white. 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 (5ft) x 150cm (5ft) over 10 - 20 years
Features
notes
This compact, deciduous Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis, is a spreading shrub, with spiny branches bearing glossy, ovate leaves. In the late winter to early spring, it produces pretty five-petalled flowers in a brilliant white. The aromatic, green-yellow fruit that follows in late summer is traditionally used to make preserves and jellies.
Insights
C. Nivalis is ideal for a small garden and the flowering stems make dramatic, indoor flower arrangements characteristic of ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements). The flowers 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.
Scent
Very light, sweet scent
Glossary