Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm' (PBR)
flowering quince
Impressively large, reddish-pink semi-double flowers, which look more like a camellia than a quince, clothe the thornless stems of this deciduous shrub in spring. Once the plant is established and has put on some growth, these stems can be cut and placed in a vase inside the house. Relatively tough and easy to grow, it can be trained as a wall shrub where there is limited space.
How to care for Chaenomeles speciosa Pink Storm (PBR):
After flowering prune side shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side shoots to two or three leaves.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1.8m
Eventual spread:
1.2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
