How to tend a Chaenomeles speciosa
Also known as: Cydonia japonica auct., Chaenomeles cardinalis (CarriŠre) Nakai, Chaenomeles eugenioides Koidz., Cydonia umbato M.Roem., Chaenomeles japonica var. genuina Maxim., Chaenomeles citripomma Carrière, Chaenomeles angustifolia Koidz., Chaenomeles eburnea (CarriŠre) Nakai, Cydonia speciosa Sweet, Pyrus speciosa (Sweet) M.F.Fay & Christenh., Cydonia citripomma (Carrière) Mottet, Chaenomeles alba Carrière, Chaenomeles cardinalis (Carrière) Nakai, Chaenomeles eburnea (Carrière) Nakai, Chaenomeles alba unranked grandiflora Carrière, Chaenomeles cardinalis var. tortuosa Nakai, Chaenomeles eugenioides var. tortuosa Nakai, Chaenomeles japonica var. extuscoccinea Carrière, Cydonia japonica var. gaujardii Lem., Cydonia japonica var. papeleusii Lem., Pyrus japonica var. alba G.Lodd., Chaenomeles angustifolia var. eburnea (Carrière) Nakai, Chaenomeles eugenioides var. alba (G.Lodd.) Nakai, Chaenomeles speciosa f. alba (G.Lodd.) H.Hara, Chaenomeles speciosa f. eburnea (Carrière) H.Hara, Chaenomeles speciosa f. extuscoccinea (Carrière) H.Hara, Chaenomeles speciosa f. gaujardii (Lem.) H.Hara, Chaenomeles speciosa f. papeleusii (Lem.) H.Hara, Chaenomeles speciosa f. tortuosa (Nakai) H.Hara, Cydonia japonica var. genuina (Maxim.) T.Itô, Chaenomeles japonica var. cardinalis Carrière, Chaenomeles japonica var. eburnea Carrière
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly when soil is dry
Sunlight
Likes sunshine, also more resistant to shade
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring
Pruning
Remove old, diseased, dead leaves and withered flowers timely
About this plant
- Origin
- China
- Category
- Rosaceae, Chaenomeles
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period March-May, viewing period 2-3 weeks
- Flower colors
- peach red
- World Flora Online
- View on WFO