Product description
Chaenomeles ‘Madame Butterfly’ is a popular Japonica climber, deciduous shrub that blooms beautiful ornamental flowers in spring. Originating from Japan, these Japanese Quince are excellent wall or border flowering shrubs. Their thorny branches are covered with glossy dark-green leaves from spring to autumn.
These bare twigs are smothered with 5 petaled salmon pink and white flowers, with attractive yellow centres. These are early flowering plants that bloom from late winter to early spring, when other plants will lay dormant. Golden-yellow fruits are followed in autumn that are edible.
Madame Butterfly will thrive in a moist fertile and humus rich soil, that is well-drained. They prefer sunlight but also perform well in partial shade. These fully hardy shrubs will prefer a sunny position and grow drought tolerant.
Remove any side-shoots after flowering to 2-3 buds. Fertilization is not necessary unless the leaves really start turning pale green. Adding a liquid feed will support the plant with required nutrients.
Japanese Quince is ideally grown against a fence or wall side, as a striking freestanding shrub. You can train them over a trellis, or as hedging where their unusual but glimmering flowers with attract bees and butterflies.
Japanese Quince
Chaenomeles 'Madame Butterfly'
Chaenomeles 'Madame Butterfly'
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Product description
Chaenomeles ‘Madame Butterfly’ is a popular Japonica climber, deciduous shrub that blooms beautiful ornamental flowers in spring. Originating from Japan, these Japanese Quince are excellent wall or border flowering shrubs. Their thorny branches are covered with glossy dark-green leaves from spring to autumn.
These bare twigs are smothered with 5 petaled salmon pink and white flowers, with attractive yellow centres. These are early flowering plants that bloom from late winter to early spring, when other plants will lay dormant. Golden-yellow fruits are followed in autumn that are edible.
Madame Butterfly will thrive in a moist fertile and humus rich soil, that is well-drained. They prefer sunlight but also perform well in partial shade. These fully hardy shrubs will prefer a sunny position and grow drought tolerant.
Remove any side-shoots after flowering to 2-3 buds. Fertilization is not necessary unless the leaves really start turning pale green. Adding a liquid feed will support the plant with required nutrients.
Japanese Quince is ideally grown against a fence or wall side, as a striking freestanding shrub. You can train them over a trellis, or as hedging where their unusual but glimmering flowers with attract bees and butterflies.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Despite being unpleasantly tart when raw, the fruits can be cooked and sweetened to make delicious jams and desserts.
How to Water
Water regularly during the first growing season. After this, chaenomeles is relatively drought tolerant and only needs to be watered during particularly dry spells.
How to Plant
Grow chaenomeles in moist but well-draining soil in a sunny position. While it tolerates partial shade, this plant flourishes best in full sun. Dig a hole around twice as wide as the root ball and position the plant so the top of the root ball is at soil level. Backfill with soil and compost, gently firm down, and water in well.
