About
Chaenomeles speciosa Mango Storm ('Mincha01' PBR) is a compact, deciduous shrub that reaches approximately 1.5 meters in height and width. It features glossy, dark green foliage and produces clusters of double salmon-orange blooms on bare branches in early spring, with a second flowering period occurring in early summer alongside new leaf growth. In autumn, the plant bears aromatic green-yellow fruits that can be utilized for making jams and jellies. However, it is important to consult guidelines regarding potential toxicity before use.
About the genus
Chaenomeles consists of deciduous shrubs that are typically spiny, featuring simple leaves. In spring, these plants produce cup-shaped flowers with five petals, which may appear alone or in clusters. After flowering, they bear edible fruits that are often fragrant, ranging in color from green to yellow.
Growing conditions
- 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
- South-facing, North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs, Fruit Edible
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
- Fragrance
- Fruit
- Toxicity
- Seeds contain toxins so these should be removed if you are considering eating the fruit, usually grown as an ornamental shrub. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Grow in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting. See quince cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- If growing against a wall cut back flowered shoots to within 2/4 buds of the permanent framework. If growing as a shrub, prune after flowering to strong buds or basal growth.Take out one-fifth of old shoot to the base.
- Propagation
- Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layer in Autumn. Sow seed in an open frame or seedbed in Autumn.
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to scale insects, brown scale and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to fireblight, blossom wilt, brown rot and honey fungus (rarely)