Chaenomeles j. 'Cido Red' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
These produce yellow, pear-shaped fruits from September onwards.

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

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

Growth habit
Japanese quince 'Cido Red'® is expansive in structure.

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 soil 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