Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
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East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle
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The Japanese quince, Chaenomeles japonica, is invaluable for early spring colour when its bright orange-flame flowers stud its bare thorny stems for weeks. The flowers often mature into rounded green or yellow quinces, which can be made into a delicious jelly.
Chaenomeles japonica is an incredibly easy shrub to grow. It's tolerant of virtually any soil and can also be trained to grow up a shady wall.
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Chaenomeles and wildlife
Chaenomeles is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
