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Perennials > Chaenomeles > Chaenomeles × superba > Chaenomeles × superba 'Knap Hill Scarlet'

Chaenomeles × superba

'Knap Hill Scarlet'


Knap Hill Scarlet Japanese Quince




Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Chaenomeles
Species
× superba
Cultivar
'Knap Hill Scarlet'
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
(-20) - (-15)
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Spread
1.5 - 2.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
General Description
Resulting from the cross between C. japonica and C. speciosa; the 'Knap Hill Scarlet' cultivar is small deciduous shrub.
Landscape
Borders and landscape plantings.
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grow in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting.
Shape
Bushy.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Susceptible to scale insects, brown scale, aphids, fireblight, blossom wilt, brown rot and honey fungus.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
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