Japanese Quince 'Knap Hill Scarlet', Flowering Quince 'Knap Hill Scarlet'
Reliable and very showy, Chaenomeles x superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Flowering Quince) is a small, spreading deciduous shrub with abundant clusters of bright orange-scarlet flowers, up to 1.5 in. across (4 cm). Borne on thorny, tangled branches, they bloom in profusion for a few weeks in early spring, just as the glossy green foliage emerges, creating a brilliant floral display when there is little to be excited about in the garden. The flowers give way to small, fragrant, greenish-yellow fruits, 2 in. across (5 cm), which ripen in early fall. Edible, they are considered too bitter to be eaten directly from the shrub, but they may be used for preserves and jellies.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Chaenomeles |
Common names | Flowering Quince |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early) |
Height | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Birds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
5 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Rosaceae |
Genus | Chaenomeles |
Common names | Flowering Quince |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early) |
Height | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
Attracts | Bees, Birds |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Chaenomeles x superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Flowering Quince) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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