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Japanese quince 'Crimson and Gold'

Chaenomeles × superba 'Crimson and Gold'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Chaenomeles
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Crimson and Gold' is a small, spiny deciduous shrub of spreading habit, with glossy, obovate leaves to 5cm in length. Flowers 3.5cm in width, deep crimson with prominent golden anthers, followed by fragrant yellow fruit 5cm in length

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get brown scale and aphids

Diseases

Fireblight may be a problem

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years