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Prinsepia sinensis

Chinese shrublet tasty red fruits. The size after 10 years is 75 cm. The flower colour is yellow. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : California

Date taken : 08.07.2002

Other information on the picture : San Francisco - Golden Ga

Common name : Chinese prinsepia

Family : Rosaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : yellow
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches