Chaenomeles × superba 'Knap Hill Scarlet' (Knap Hill Scarlet Japanese Quince)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Chaenomeles |
| Species | × superba |
| Cultivar | 'Knap Hill Scarlet' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20) - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Resulting from the cross between C. japonica and C. speciosa; the 'Knap Hill Scarlet' cultivar is small deciduous shrub. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Borders and landscape plantings. |
| Propagation | Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grow in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting. |
| Pests | Susceptible to scale insects, brown scale, aphids, fireblight, blossom wilt, brown rot and honey fungus. |
| Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Chaenomeles × superba 'Knap Hill Scarlet', form. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 25/04/2018.
Chaenomeles × superba 'Knap Hill Scarlet', fruit. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 25/04/2018.