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Chaenomeles cathayensis

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Chinese quince exceptional large fruits. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Garten Schwieters

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : yellow
fruit / seed period : october - december
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : fruits scented strongly
flowering period : may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop