{"id":1320,"date":"2023-04-03T10:31:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T10:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/?post_type=speciesguides&#038;p=1320"},"modified":"2023-04-03T10:35:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T10:35:52","slug":"chaenomeles-flowering-quince-bonsai","status":"publish","type":"speciesguides","link":"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/speciesguides\/chaenomeles-flowering-quince-bonsai\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaenomeles\/ Flowering Quince Bonsai"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1320\" class=\"elementor elementor-1320\" data-elementor-post-type=\"speciesguides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97a27b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97a27b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-884b83a\" data-id=\"884b83a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e953b9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e953b9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quince-shohin-bonsai-by-Bob-Van-Ruitenbeek-European-Bonsai-San-Show-2019-37.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4592\" alt=\"Quince shohin bonsai by Bob Van Ruitenbeek European Bonsai San Show 2019 (37)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quince-shohin-bonsai-by-Bob-Van-Ruitenbeek-European-Bonsai-San-Show-2019-37.jpg 694w, https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Quince-shohin-bonsai-by-Bob-Van-Ruitenbeek-European-Bonsai-San-Show-2019-37-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Quince shohin bonsai by Bob Van Ruitenbeek European Bonsai San Show 2019 (37)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bfa622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bfa622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Chaenomeles is a genus of 3 species of deciduous, spiny shrubs from mountain woodland in Japan and China. They are favoured for their early flowers which appear from early January onwards on bare branches and can continue after the appearance of leaves. Apple-like edible fruits appear in Autumn though these are normally removed to conserve energy for growth. Quinces grown in pots tend to have very slender trunks and need to be fattened up in the ground for several years to make good bonsai.<\/p><p><b>Species suitable for bonsai:<br \/><\/b>Chaenomeles japonica varieties\/ Japanese quince mid-green leaves 4-9cm long, produce flowers in Spring colour depending on variety. Has a more natural spreading habit than C.japonica.<\/p><p>Chaenomeles speciosa varieties. More vigorous than C.japonica, but has similar leaves. Reaches a height of upto 2.5metres when grown as an ornamental.<\/p><p>Chaenomeles x superba (C.japonica x C.speciosa) There are a large number of hybrids between C.japonica and C.speciosa that carrying traits from both species.<\/p><p>Chaenomeles sinensis\/ Chinese quince Now correctly classified as Pseudocydonia sinensis (a single species Genus). Very similar to Chaenomeles species though more tree-like and for these purposes can be listed here.<\/p><p><strong>Bonsai cultivation notes<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Position<\/strong> Full sun. Protect in frosts below 5\u00b0C though without exposure to some cold Quinces flower poorly, if at all.<\/p><p><strong>Feeding<\/strong>\u00a0Every two weeks from the end of the flowering period until leaves fall. Feeding after leafbreak will stop flowering.<\/p><p><strong>Repotting<\/strong> Every 2-3 years in basic soil mix preferably in Autumn though Spring repotting is possible with care before leaf-buds extend.<\/p><p><strong>Pruning<\/strong>\u00a0For flowers allow new growth to extend unpruned through the growing season then cut back to the first or second node of new growth in Autumn. Basal growth\/ suckers should be removed unless required. Remove faded flowers to ensure energy is not lost on fruit production (unless required).<\/p><p><strong>Propagation<\/strong>\u00a0Sow seed outside in Autumn, semi-ripe cuttings in mid-summer, layers taken in Autumn.<\/p><p><strong>Pests and diseases<\/strong>\u00a0Canker, scale insects and aphids.<\/p><p><strong>Styles<\/strong>\u00a0Very commonly seen in multiple trunk \/clump\/ sinuous forms though suitable for most forms other than formal upright and broom in small to medium sizes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4578d1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4578d1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5451\" alt=\"Chaenomeles\/ Flowering Quince Bonsai\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bonsai4me.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2023-04-02-16.13.03-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaenomeles is a genus of 3 species of deciduous, spiny shrubs from mountain woodland in Japan and China. 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