Chaenomeles Superba ‘Crimson & gold’
$49.99
Crimson-red flowers with golden anthers cover bare spring branches before aromatic yellow fruit develops for cooked preserves.
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Description
Deep crimson-red cups with bright golden anthers cover the bare spring branches of Chaenomeles superba Crimson and Gold before glossy green leaves appear. Its broad, spreading growth can cover ground, form a low hedge, or train against a wall.
Aromatic fruit ripens from green to yellow and can be cooked into jams and jellies after the seeds are removed. The seeds contain toxins, pets should not eat the ornamental fruit, and the spiny branches can scratch or puncture skin. Grow it in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil, then prune side shoots after flowering.
Additional information
| Height | 100 cm – 150 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 150 cm – 250 cm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, February, January |
| Synonyms | Chaenomeles Superba 'Crimson &, gold', Chaenomeles superba 'Crimson and Gold' |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Propagation | Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer or layer stems in autumn. |
| Pests | Watch for scale insects, brown scale, and aphids. |
| Diseases | Watch for fireblight, blossom wilt, brown rot, and, rarely, honey fungus. |
| Pruning | After flowering, shorten side shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or misplaced stems. |
| Hazardous information | Seeds contain toxins and should be removed before the fruit is cooked; pets should not eat the ornamental fruit. The spiny branches can cause puncture or scratch injuries. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment, then only during prolonged dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower spring | Red, Yellow |
| Color flower winter | Red, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Suckering |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Wall and boundary borders, Flowering borders, Hedges and screening plants, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Ground cover, Bee-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mix compost into the planting soil and prune side shoots after flowering. |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 10 |
| Local names | Crimson and Gold Flowering Quince, Flowering Quince, Japanese Quince |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23002035, CHASUCG002G |
| Usps | Deep crimson-red cups glow around bright golden anthers., Its spreading habit suits ground cover, low hedges, and wall borders. |
| Common Name | Chaenomeles Superba 'Crimson & gold' |