{"product_id":"chaenomeles-pink-lady-2-3-litre-pot-delivery-march","title":"Chaenomeles Pink Lady 2.3 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"90\"\u003eChaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’ – A Vibrant Spring Flowering Quince with Bright Pink Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eChaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’ is a hardy, deciduous flowering quince producing vivid pink blossoms in early spring. Its thorny, spreading habit makes it ideal for hedging, training against walls, or adding seasonal colour to mixed borders. Attractive fruits often follow flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eChaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’ bursts into colour in late winter to early spring, covering its bare branches with clusters of rich pink flowers before the leaves fully emerge. These early blooms provide valuable nectar for pollinators. As the season progresses, glossy green foliage develops, followed by small, aromatic quince-like fruits in autumn, adding further ornamental interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"795\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eWhy Grow Chaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"829\"\u003eBrilliant Early Pink Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"834\"\u003eMasses of bold pink blooms appear on bare stems, bringing vibrant colour to the garden when little else is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eExcellent for Wildlife\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\"\u003eEarly flowers provide nectar for bees and other pollinators emerging from winter dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eDecorative Autumn Fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eProduces small, fragrant yellow-green fruits that can be used for jellies and preserves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eVersatile Growth Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eCan be grown as a free-standing shrub, informal hedge, or trained flat against a wall (espalier style).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eTough and Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eReliable and cold hardy, tolerating a wide range of growing conditions once established.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1452\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eHeight and Spread of Chaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eTypically reaches \u003cstrong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e1.5–2m in height\u003c\/strong\u003e with a similar \u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003espread of 1.5–2m\u003c\/strong\u003e, forming a broad, spreading shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eWhere to Site Your Chaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003eMixed Borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eIdeal as a feature shrub providing early seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eWall or Fence Training:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003ePerfect for training against a sunny wall to enhance flowering and fruiting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1885\"\u003eInformal Hedging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eIts thorny branches make it useful as a flowering security hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003eWildlife Gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"1979\"\u003eValuable as an early nectar source and fruit provider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003e \u003ch2 data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eHow to Grow and Care for Chaenomeles ‘Pink Lady’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eAdaptable to most well-drained soils, including clay, loam, and sandy types. Tolerates slightly acidic to neutral pH.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003eBest in full sun for maximum flowering, though it will tolerate partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2340\"\u003eWater regularly while establishing. Once established, it is fairly drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2429\"\u003e \u003ch3 data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2450\"\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2554\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2468\"\u003eApply a balanced fertiliser in early spring to support flowering and fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003ePrune after flowering to shape and remove overcrowded stems. When wall-trained, tie in new growth and shorten side shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eMulching\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003eApply mulch in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2886\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2804\"\u003ePest \u0026amp; Disease Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e –\u003cbr data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eGenerally robust\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55967482151238,"sku":"172071","price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/cfef65d4-328d-4298-a6ca-c8bcec65aede.jpg?v=1778596450","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/chaenomeles-pink-lady-2-3-litre-pot-delivery-march","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}