Wide-spreading shrub with spiny branches. Leaves are oval, glossy, dark green and roughly 4-9cm long. Clusters of 2 to 4 flowers are borne in spring and these are scarlet to crimson coloured. The flowers are followed by fuit (roughly 6cm long), green-yellow in colour. Chaenomeles speciosa grows to about 2.5m tall and 5m wide. It loves the sun, and tolerates semi-shade. This plant is incredibly water-wise, once established.The fruit can be used to make a jelly or paste.
- Type
- Exotic
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Zones
- Moist temperate with warm summers
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam, Clay
- Tolerances
- Drought
- Regions
- Central Highlands Garden, Habitat plants, Water efficient plants
- Shade levels
- Full sun, Sun/shade
- Flowering seasons
- Spring
- Colours
- Yellow, Green, Red
- Gardens
- Backyard Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Water efficient plants