Japanese Quince — Shrubs
Chaenomeles
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Plant out
- Mar
- In flower
- Apr
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 150–250 cm
- Spacing
- 400 cm
- Pets
- Safe around pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 1.5-2.5 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower April.
Safe around pets
The fruit of Japanese quince sold as an ornamental is not meant to be eaten, though it is considered low in toxicity. Eating a large amount may cause a mild stomach upset in a person or a pet. If that happens, get medical advice for a person or contact your vet for an animal.
→ NHS 111 for a person; your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal