Chaenomeles japonica 'Geisha Girl'
Japanese quince 'Geisha Girl'
'Geisha Girl' is a compact deciduous shrub with semi-double salmon-pink flowers borne on leafless branches in early spring, sometimes followed by fragrant yellow fruits
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange Pink | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | Green Yellow | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Chaenomeles are deciduous, usually spiny shrubs with simple leaves and cup-shaped, 5-petalled flowers, solitary or clustered, in spring, followed by edible often fragrant green or yellow fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Can get brown scale and aphids
Diseases
Fireblight may be a problem
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