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Chaenomeles speciosa Hot Fire - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa Hot Fire (R) 'Minvesu'
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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Beautiful bush of impressive size already in bloom!

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The Japanese quince 'Hot Fire' stands out from other quinces with its very abundant and fiery red flowers.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Japanese Quince 'Hot Fire' stands out from other quinces with its very abundant flowers in a fiery red colour.

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Hot Fire' (R) 'Minvesu' is a low-growing shrub with spreading branches, remarkable for its early spring flowering (March-April) on still-naked branches. The flowers, pink to fiery red, are grouped in clusters and have a cup-like shape with a diameter of 3 to 5 cm (1.2 to 2 in).

This thorny and hardy plant can be planted in pots as well as in gardens, either as a standalone specimen, in flower beds, or as a free-growing hedge. It has a low habit, reaching 1 m (3 ft 4 in) in height, and a spread of about 3 to 5 m (9 ft 10 in to 16 ft 5 in).

The bright green, narrow leaves are 5 cm (2 in) long.

The greenish-yellow fruits, measuring 5 to 7 cm (2 to 2.8 in), make for excellent jams.

In our opinion, it has some of the most beautiful spring flowers, as depicted in traditional Chinese watercolour paintings from the mountainous regions where it originates.

It can be combined with lilacs or forsythias for a mix of colours, or with creeping perennial geraniums to cover the base of the quince bush.

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Chaenomeles speciosa Hot Fire - Flowering Quince (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

speciosa

Cultivar

Hot Fire (R) 'Minvesu'

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference78171111

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, it requires little maintenance and is very hardy. It fears an excess of limestone in the soil and prefers a neutral or slightly acidic soil. Plant it in a sunny or semi-shaded location. Give it space, as its habit is spreading and reaches 2 m (6 ft 7 in). It can be used both in pots and in the ground, as a standalone specimen or in a free hedge, with its thorns giving it a defensive character.

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering in June, carry out light pruning by cutting the shoots that have bloomed just above the lower branching or an eye in order to maintain a compact habit. On trained bushes, prune the branches back to a few eyes of the main branch in May.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to July
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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