Chaenomeles spec. 'Hot Fire' - 80-100 CM C20

Description
The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a spreading shrub with decorative, yellow, pear-shaped, round fruits. Before these appear, it produces red flowers from March to May. The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' also bears lanceolate, ovate, medium-green leaves. In a sunny position, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 m and spreads to around 3 m. The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' has no particular soil requirements.

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

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

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' are medium green, lanceolate, ovate, alternate and serrated.

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 spreads to a width of approx. 2–3 m.

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 ground 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 plant, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam, edible

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