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Chaenomeles japonica

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Japanese quince . The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is orange. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

Date taken : 16.03.2014

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

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

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Leiden

© picture 6 : Nelleke Holtrop, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

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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 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : orange
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 : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits