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

Watering

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
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