White-flowering Japanese quince bonsai (18)

Presentation

The white-flowering Japanese quince (Chaenomeles chinensis) is a flowering deciduous species that opens its blooms in late winter, before the leaves appear. This specimen is 25 cm tall, has a 4 cm nebari and a two-trunk diverging structure with long, open branches. Suitable for those who grow outdoors and are looking for a seasonal species.

Technical specifications

• Species: Chaenomeles chinensis (white-flowering Japanese quince)
• Height of the plant alone: 25 cm
• Nebari: 4 cm
• Oval pot: 25 x 20 x h. 8.5 cm
• Pot material: green glazed stoneware
• Total weight: 3.2 kg
• Position: outdoors, full sun or partial shade during the hottest hours
• Care difficulty: medium

How to care for it

It should be kept outdoors all year round: the winter cold is needed to prepare the flowering, which on this species comes between February and March on the previous year's wood. With a shallow 8.5 cm pot the substrate dries out quickly, so in summer it should be checked daily and watered as soon as the surface loses moisture; in winter watering is greatly reduced.

For more on caring for this species, see the complete botanical care sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Is the plant I receive the one in the photo?

Yes, it is a one-of-a-kind specimen and the photo shows the exact plant that will be shipped. As it is a living plant, the foliage may look different on delivery due to natural growth, pruning, pinching or simply the change of season.

Will it arrive in flower as in the photo?

It depends on the time of year. The Japanese quince flowers between late winter and early spring, then puts out its leaves and the flowers drop. Out of season the specimen arrives with the same trunk and branch structure, but without the white blooms visible in the image.

How much space does it take up and how much does the parcel weigh?

The oval pot measures 25 x 20 cm with a height of 8.5 cm, the plant reaches 25 cm and the total weight of plant, pot and substrate is 3.2 kg. The packaging adds bulk, so a stable outdoor shelf should be provided.

What is included

• White-flowering Japanese quince bonsai in a green glazed stoneware oval pot 25 x 20 x h. 8.5 cm, the exact specimen in the photo
• Plant certificate (identity card of the specimen with species, measurements and characteristics)
• Reinforced packaging designed to protect the plant during shipping