Chaenomeles spec. 'Red Kimono'? - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Japanese quince 'Red Kimono'® (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a compact shrub with decorative, golden-yellow fruits. It produces scarlet-red, cup-shaped flowers from April to May. With the right care, the Japanese quince 'Red Kimono'® blooms again from July to August. The Japanese quince 'Red Kimono'® also has lanceolate, medium green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide. The Japanese quince 'Red Kimono'® makes no particular 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 'Red Kimono'® are medium green, lanceolate.

Spread
East Asia.

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

Growth
Japanese quince 'Red Kimono'® is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 0.5 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 30 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, 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 scarlet-red, cup-shaped flowers appear from April to May. With the right care, re-flowering from July to August.

Fruit
The golden yellow fruits of Chaenomeles speciosa 'Red Kimono'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam