2 – 3 Litre Pot Position: Full sun, partial shade Soil: Moist, well drained Growth Rate: Average/fast Flowering Period: Spring – Summer Hardiness: H6 Eventual Height: 2m Eventual Spread: 1.2m Chaenomeles X Suberba Lemon and Lime, commonly known as ‘Japanese Flowering Quince’, is a deciduous, medium sized, compact shrub. It has spiny arching branches along which mid green leaves provide an ideal backdrop for the abundance of cup shaped, pale greenish-yellow flowers. These fade to creamy white and are later followed by fragrant edible greenish-yellow fruits, often used in the making of preserves. A suitable addition to the garden for planting against a wall or fence. Looking After Your Chaenomeles X Superba Lemon and Lime Generally pest and disease free the Chaenomeles X Superba Lemon and Lime is an easy to grow deciduous flowering shrub in many if not all locations. A low maintenance shrub which can benefit from a sunny or partially shaded area in all types of garden. Plant in a fertile, moist, but well drained soil, applying a good quality general purpose fertiliser early Spring to help promote strong, fresh new growth during the coming season.
