Chaenomeles speciosa Nivalis - Ornamental Quince - Plant in 2 L Pot

Arguably one of the most beautiful of all flowering shrubs. The species was originally introduced from China by Sir Joseph Banks in 1869 with Nivalis following circa 1881 since when they have been an extremely popular part of the British gardening scene. This variety is perhaps one of the most notable for the size and quality of flower. The pure white flowers are born in early spring just before the leaves appear. Traditionally grown against a wall but just as at home as a semi-prostrate plant in the border a Quince is a must for early spring colour. Easy to grow in a sunny or semi shade location in almost ant soil. If you grow in a container use a good quality compost. Ensure you feed regularly as a hungry plant is a poor performer. We recommend Osmoscote pro 8-9 month applied in the early spring. One application gives all the nutrients the plant requires for the whole year. To display at its best provide some supports/wires and train the branches laterally. This plant is a fast grower so unless you have lots of room will likely require some hard pruning to keep it in check! This should be done immediately after it has flowered. This listing is for second year, multi branched plants, that have been pruned to ensure further branching next spring.