Chaenomeles j. 'Cido Red' - 125-150 CM C20 3 CANE

Description
The Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® (Chaenomeles japonica) is a sprawling small shrub with decorative, yellow, pear-shaped fruits. It produces red flowers from May to June. The Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres. The Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cydonia japonica, Cydonia maulei.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® are medium green, ovate, alternate.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® is a sprawling small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: July.

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The red flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The yellow, pear-shaped fruits of Chaenomeles japonica 'Cido Red'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam, pruning