Chaenomeles sup. 'Etna' - 30-40 CM C3

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

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

Growth habit
Flowering quince 'Etna' is compact, bushy and broad 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).

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 flowers are semi-double and appear from April to May.

fruit
The golden-yellow, pear-shaped fruits of Chaenomeles x superba 'Etna' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, jam