Chaenomeles spec. 'Hot Fire' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a sprawling shrub with decorative, yellow, pear-shaped, round fruits. It produces red flowers from March to May. The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' also has lanceolate, egg-shaped, medium green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to a width of around 3 metres. The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' makes no particular demands on the soil.

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

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' are medium green, lanceolate, ovate, alternate, serrate.

Spread
East Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' is a spreading shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.3 - 1.5 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 red flowers appear from March to May.

Fruit
The yellow, pear-shaped, round fruits of Chaenomeles speciosa 'Hot Fire' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

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

Root
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Hot Fire' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.