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Chaenomeles speciosa Fire dance - Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa Fire dance
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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Very beautiful young plant, strong and healthy!

MICHELE, 22/10/2020

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A beautiful variety of Japanese flowering quince with red flowering. It forms a low-growing bush with a spreading habit. Its spring flowering is one of the most beautiful.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
2 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Chaenomeles x speciosa 'Fire Dance' is a compact bush with a spreading habit, remarkable for its early spring flowering on bare branches. It bears stunning cup-shaped red flowers, grouped in clusters.

 

This hardy variety will reach a height of 1m (3ft) and a spread of about 2m (7ft). Its shiny green leaves are narrow and 5cm (2in) long. In autumn, it produces yellow fruits, 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) in size. The fruits are delicious in jams.

This thorny bush can be planted in a container as well as in the garden, as a standalone subject, in a bed or as an informal hedge. Its thorns are also useful for defensive hedges.

In our opinion, one of the most beautiful spring flowerings.

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Chaenomeles speciosa Fire dance - Flowering Quince (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time March to April
Flower size 4 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

speciosa

Cultivar

Fire dance

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, it requires little maintenance. It is very hardy. It dreads an excess of limestone in the soil and prefers neutral or slightly acidic soil. Plant it in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Give it space, as its habit is very spreading and reaches 2m (7ft). It can be planted in containers and in the ground. 

Planting period

Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil

Care

Pruning instructions Prune lightly in June after flowering. Cut the shoots that have bloomed just above the lower branching or an eye. This will maintain a compact habit. On trained bushes, cut back the branches to a few eyes of the main branch in May.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time May to July
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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