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Clay soils may appear unpromising as they are wet in winter and bone dry in summer. However, their ability to hold nutrients means they can produce some of the most spectacular of displays.
Chaenomeles, Flowering quince
Latin nameChaenomeles
Common nameFlowering quince
Type of plantShrub
HardinessHardy
Flower colourWhite to pink to red
Leaf colourMid-green
Height and spread2.5m x 3.7m (8.2ft x 12.1ft)
Description
This vigorous, deciduous shrub has thorny stems. It brightens up the garden in late winter and spring, when it produces colourful, cup-shaped flowers. Looks good trained against a wall or fence.
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