Chaenomeles spec. 'Eximia' - 100-125 CM C50

Description
The Japanese quince 'Exima' (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a sprawling shrub with decorative, yellow, pear-shaped fruits. It produces dark pink-coloured flowers from March to May. With the right care, the Japanese quince 'Exima' blooms again from July to August. The Japanese quince 'Exima' also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to around 3 metres wide. The Japanese quince 'Exima' makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Chaenomeles lagenaria, Cydonia lagenaria, Cydonia speciosa, Cydonia japonica.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese quince 'Exima' are medium green, lanceolate, alternate.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese quince 'Exima' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese quince 'Exima' is a spreading shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered 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).

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 dark pink flowers appear from March to May. With the right care, re-flowering from July to August.

Fruit
The yellow, pear-shaped fruits of Chaenomeles speciosa 'Exima' are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam