Chaenomeles spec. 'Hot Fire' - 30-40 CM C5

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

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

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

Growth habit
Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' is expansive in structure.

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-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms runner-forming roots.