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Chaenomeles superba Red Joy - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles x superba Red Joy
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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A hardy and vigorous bush with graceful cherry-red double flowers in spring, beautiful dark green foliage, and fragrant fruits.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Chaenomeles x superba 'Red Joy' is a thorny and ornamental shrub with a bushy habit. In March-April, this Japanese quince is covered with a multitude of clusters of cherry-red double flowers. The honey-scented flowering appears before the leaves.

The flowering is replaced in autumn by decorative yellow fruits (inedible quinces). These fruits perfume the bush with their pleasant scent. Its foliage is deciduous. Measuring up to 8cm (3in) long, the leaves are dark green and shiny on the top.

As an adult, it can reach a height of 1.5m (5ft). It is vigorous and very hardy. This Chaenomeles can be grown as a specimen or in a mass planting. It can also be used as a hedge or as ground cover.

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Chaenomeles superba Red Joy - Flowering Quince (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 3 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

x superba

Cultivar

Red Joy

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference95661

Planting and care

Chaenomeles x superba 'Red Joy' thrives in the sun. You can also grow it in partial shade. Plant it in ordinary soil, preferably moist but well-drained. It is a very easy plant to grow that tolerates limestone. When planting, mix your soil with compost. When grown as a hedge, space the plants 80cm (32in) apart. In flower beds, the plants should be spaced 40 to 60cm (16 to 24in) apart. This Japanese quince withstands pollution well. It also requires little watering as it is drought-resistant.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October to November
Recommended planting time February to April, 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 Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions In June after flowering, lightly prune by cutting the shoots that have flowered just above the lower branching or an eye. This will help maintain a compact habit. On trained bushes, cut back the branches to a few eyes of the main branch in May.
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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