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Japanese quince
Shrub·Chaenomeles japonica
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 5–9
Hardiness
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) is a shrub. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
FloweringFruitingReady to harvestDying backDormant
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 5–7
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Prefers loam, clay, sand soil
Tolerates some soil compaction
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives fruit (edible, tart)
Gives nectar (attracts pollinators)
Gives pollen (attracts pollinators)
Attracts pollinators
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Shrub layer
Height60–120 cm
Spacing120 cm (min 90 cm)
Root depthMedium
Width100–180 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty
Establishes in about 2 yr
Self-seeds a little on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
Photograph Katsudanso · CC BY-SA 4.0