Plants > Shrubs

Japanese quince 'Red Joy'

Chaenomeles × superba 'Red Joy'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Chaenomeles
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Red Joy' is a compact, deciduous shrub to 1m with spiny, spreading branches, glossy oval leaves and semi-double, cup-shaped, red flowers in spring, folowed by fragrant, yellow-green fruit resembling small apples

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in part sun or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and aphids

Diseases

May be subject to a canker

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years