Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Chaenomeles × superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’)

Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Chaenomeles × superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’
Scientific name: Chaenomeles × superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden
Planting type: Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Chaenomeles × superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’) – Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese quince ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’ (Chaenomeles × superba ‘Knap Hill Scarlet’) – Cephas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons