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THE Chaenomeles japonicasaid “Japanese quince” or “peach blossom”it’s a bush medium sized deciduous, coming from China and Japanvery welcome for its early and colorful flowering.

We could even start talking about this plant using similar phrases, but that wouldn’t do it much justice. The Chaenomeles is a shrub capable of immediately catching the eye, its intricate branches grow upwards, filling with colorful flowers and very green leaves, almost giving the impression of being admiring a small fireworks display.

The flowers are compact, the intense colors and the visual strength form the basis of this plant, it is impossible not to get lost looking at the shapes of its branches which bring to mind a bush of enchanting roses.

Ready to set fire to the powder? Let’s get to know Chaenomeles right away!

Chaenomeles is an easy plant to care for, without too many demands on soil or pruning. It is therefore a shrub with an important visual impact but which requires a low level of maintenance. Despite this, it is right to go and find out what its ideal conditions are, so let’s get to work immediately!

Exposure

In order to have colorful and abundant flowering it is necessary Place the plant in an area of ​​full sunit will be able to survive even in partial light conditions but flowering will not be as significant.

Waterfall

These shrubs are rather resistant to droughtHowever, younger plants will need more regular watering to develop best. It is advisable, where possible, to water in the morning in order to allow excess humidity to evaporate before nightfall, this is because water in contact with the leaves can cause stains or even their falling if they remain wet for too long.

Land

The best soil is well-drained, with a pH that is not excessively alkaline as it could cause chlorosis problems. Another type of soil that is best avoided are clayey and sandy ones which, by not offering ideal conditions for the plant, could lead to less intense flowering.

Temperature

It is important to be able to maintain a fairly constant temperature for Chaenomeles when it is developing, perhaps from a cutting. Once grown, however, it has no problems and resists heat and cold, tolerating temperatures up to -15/-20°C.

Fertilization

Chaenomeles must be fertilized at the beginning of spring, in order to give it the right nourishment to support the vegetative growth period.

Propagation

his propagation it can happen by seedtaking it from the ripe fruit at the end of winter and sowing it in spring, or by cuttinga beautiful estate.

Pruning

Chaenomeles should be pruned immediately after flowering because the flowers arise right on the old wood. It is not necessary to engage in major pruning operations, in fact unless you want to give a particular shape to your bush, this practice will only serve to encourage the plant to have more abundant flowering the following spring.

Illnesses

This shrub is sensitive to leaf fungal spots but also to aphid attacks which can seriously damage its growth but not kill it; for these two problems, however, it is sufficient to resort to specific products that will be able to put a stop to the spread of the problem.

Another problem is, as we said before, chlorosis which causes the yellowing of the leaves, in this case the cause is to be found in the excessively alkaline soil.

Its leaves they grow after flowering and as soon as they emerge they are brownish in color while as they grow they become bright green.

Since the end of March produce pink-red-orange flowers which bloom for a couple of months and are very reminiscent of apple tree flowers. They bloom in small clusters, scattered along leafless branches.

In fall produce Chaenomeles small yellow or red apples, edible but preferably pre-cookedin fact they are generally used for the preparation of jams and preserves with a very bitter taste.

It reaches 2 meters in height and 1.20 meters in width.

It can be used in the garden and in pots as a single specimen or in groups.

The recommended combinations are with Forsythia which blooms in the same period, with small bulbs and with flowering herbaceous or medium-sized evergreens.

It is suitable for creating bonsai.

Taxonomic description

Cheanomeles is part of the Rosaceae family, which includes around 5000 species divided into 91 genera of herbs, shrubs and trees.

The thick and thorny growth of this plant makes it ideal for multiple uses but the most suitable are as decoration along the edges or as a «barrier» between one garden and another.

A very nice note that is worth pointing out is that this shrub it is known to be very popular with hummingbirdsso once planted in your garden it will be able to attract these pretty birds, creating a beautiful show.

Here at Vivai le Georgiche we have the pleasure of hosting many varieties of peach blossom, before going into detail let’s see the common characteristics for each of the three species:

1. Chenomeles japonica
   1. Known as Japanese Quince;
   2. They produce fragrant fruits similar to quinces but not edible unless cooked;
   3. They reach a maximum height of approximately 1.50m.
2. Beautiful Chenomeles
   1. They produce fragrant fruits similar to quinces but not edible unless cooked;
   2. They have branches without thorns (with the exception of the “Tokyo Nishiki” variety)
   3. They usually reach a maximum height of approximately 1.50m.
   4. Some varieties can vary in height, such as the «Tokyo Nishiki» which can reach a height of around 240cm and a width of around 180-240cm
3. Chenomeles x superba
   1. They produce fragrant fruits similar to quinces but not edible unless cooked;
   2. They usually reach a maximum height of approximately 1.50m.
   3. Some varieties can vary in height, such as the «Pink Trail» which can reach a height of approximately 1.20m.