Japanese quince ‘Moerloosei’ (Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant is commonly known as Japanese quince ‘Moerloosei’.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Japanese quince ‘Moerloosei’
Scientific name: Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 3m – 8m
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, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Japanese quince ‘Moerloosei’ (Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’) – Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese quince ‘Moerloosei’ (Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Moerloosei’) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons



