Chaenomeles × superba

Chaenomeles × superba · Pruning

Chaenomeles × superba · Chaenomeles × superba

Grow in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil, lime tolerant but may become chlorotic on very alkaline soils

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

How to Prune Chaenomeles × superba?

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.