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Japanese quince 'Tortuosa' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Japanese quince 'Tortuosa'

Chaenomeles × superba 'Tortuosa'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Chaenomeles
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, deciduous thorny shrub to 1.0m in height, with dark green, rounded, glossy leaves. The clusters of single, red, cup-shaped flowers are produced in spring on bare, twisted branches, followed, in autumn, by small fragrant yellow fruits that are ideal for making into quince jelly

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grow in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting. This low-growing cultivar is best grown over a wall or bank so it can cascade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to brown scale and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to fireblight, blossom wilt and brown rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseMediterraneanOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

SpreadingBushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years