Chaenomeles cathayensis
Chaenomeles
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Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Description
Chaenomeles cathayensis is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to China, Bhutan, and Burma. This is a thorny deciduous shrub or tree growing up to 6 meters tall. The leaves are pointed, often toothed, and oval to lance-shaped. They are woolly-haired on the undersides, at least when new. The pink or white bell-shaped flowers are up to 4 centimeters wide. The fruit is a fragrant yellow-red pome 6 or 7 centimeters wide. The plant is cultivated.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Blooming
Among the first shrubs to flower in the spring. In climates that have mild winters, the blooms may be more sporadic and not as intense. Flower colors include white, pink, orange and red. Followed by apple-like, edible fruits in fall.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Growth
Deciduous shrubs. Flowering Quinces enjoy full sun exposure. Can grow to 10 ft. tall and wider. Very tough plants as they can tolerate extreme heat, cold, and urban conditions including pollution. Grow Chaenomeles in a shrub border.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Planting
Propagate from the seed. Sow in a seedbed or in containers in an open frame in fall. Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Semi-ripe cuttings are cuttings taken from semi-mature wood. Layer in fall as well. Layering is a propagation method where a stem is pegged to the soil while still attached to the parent plant. This process induces rooting.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Pest
Scale insects are a problem. Other issues includ canker, rust, apple mosaic virus, and fireblight.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Interesting facts
Chaenomeles are native to eastern Asia in Japan, China and Korea. The fruit are very hard and astringent and very unpleasant to eat raw, though they do soften and become less astringent after frost.
Chaenomeles (Chaenomeles cathayensis) - Soil and irrigation
Tolerates many soil types, prefers medium rich, well-drained soil. Withstands some alkalinity, but can become chlorotic if exposed to excess amounts. Does best with moderate to regular water.
