A spectacular early spring flowering shrub with large red, double flowers, somewhat like a Camellia. Thornless, does not produce fruit and is highly drought-resistant.
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm' in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
- use: cutflower
botanical information about Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm'
- Botanical name: Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm'
- Genus: Chaenomeles
- Family: Rosaceae
- PARENTAGE: Spitfire x Dragon's Blood
- Breeder: Dr. Tom Ranney
- origin: hybrid
- license: ®,PBR,™
Features Chaenomeles speciosa 'Scarlet Storm'
| height: | 100-200 cm |
| flowering: | March - April |
| color: | red |
| leaf color: | green, dark green |
| habit: | wide, ascending |
| light: | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade |
| moisture: | very dry, dry, average |
| soil texture: | pervious, light, normal |
| organic matter: | normal |
| pH: | acid, neutral, limy |
| winter zone: | 5 [-25°C] |
