Overview

Chaenomeles japonica 'Chojubai' is a bushy, spreading branched shrubs in the genus Chaenomeles, part of the Rosaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Chaenomeles japonica 'Chojubai' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, wall side borders, hedging and screens and flower borders and beds.

About

Chaenomeles japonica 'Chojubai' is a deciduous shrub cultivar within the Chaenomeles genus, known for its bushy, spreading branched habit. Like other Chaenomeles, it produces cup-shaped flowers with five petals in spring, followed by edible fruits that may be fragrant. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and is adaptable to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for fertile, well-drained conditions. Hardy to UK zone H6, it suits a range of garden settings from city and courtyard gardens to wildlife and cottage gardens, as well as hedging and flower borders.

About the genus

Chaenomeles is a genus of four species of deciduous spiny shrubs, usually 1–3 m tall, in the family Rosaceae. They are native to Eastern Asia. These plants are related to the quince and the Chinese quince, differing in the serrated leaves that lack fuzz, and in the flowers, borne in clusters, having deciduous sepals and styles that are connate at the base.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Chaenomeles

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Chaenomeles japonica 'Chojubai' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs, Fruit Edible

Habit

Bushy, Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Wall side borders, Hedging and screens, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Chaenomeles japonica 'Chojubai'

Propagation

Semi-ripe cuttings in summer, Layering in autumn

Pest resistance

Scale insects, Brown scale, Aphids

Disease resistance

Fireblight, Blossom wilt, Brown rot, Honey fungus

Frequently asked questions