Chaenomeles Orange Star

2-3 Litre Pot

• Position: Full sun/ partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well drained
• Growth Rate: Average
• Hardiness: H6
• Flowering Period: April – May
• Eventual Height: 0.5 – 1m
• Eventual Spread: 1 – 2m

Chaenomeles Orange Star also known as the ‘Japanese flowering Quince’ is a fully hardy, medium sized, deciduous, thorny, ornamental garden shrub, its dense spreading habit and thorny branches make it an ideal plant for a low informal hedge deterring any unwanted visitors to the garden, and equally happy growing against a wall or fence, masses of single, large orange flowers emerge early Spring on bare twigs before the rounded mid green, glossy leaves appear, from which its rich nectar acts as a magnet to many early beneficial insects in the garden, as the flowers begin to fade its egg shaped, edible green fruits start to form, turning a golden yellow towards Autumn, these fruit are very bitter if eaten raw, but make delicious preserves or jellies.

Looking After Your Chaenomeles Orange Star

Generally pest and disease free, an easy to grow ornamental flowering shrub in many if not all locations. A low maintenance shrub which can benefit from a sunny or partially shaded area in all types of garden, from the cottage garden to the town or court-yard garden, the sunnier the aspect the more abundant the flowers. Plant in a fertile, moist, but well drained soil, applying a good quality general purpose fertilizer early Spring to promote strong, fresh new growth in the coming season. Any light pruning to maintain shape should be done after flowering, although any hard pruning to remove any damaged or crowded branches should be done in the Winter months during the dormant season, and before any buds are formed, removing these completely and close to the trunk.