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Variegated Japanese Andromeda
Pieris japonica Variegata
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Description
The Chaenomeles speciosa nivalis or Japanese quince Nivalis is a small thorny shrub native to Asia, it seduces with its early flowering of a beautiful pure white and its hardiness. Variety of Japanese quince with spreading habit, it reaches a height of 1.50 to 2 m in adulthood for a spread of 1 to 2 m. Undemanding, it adapts to any type of soil and withstands cold temperatures down to -25 ° C.
From March to April, the bare branches are covered with a multitude of small simple but very decorative white flowers, gathered in bouquets. The leaves then appear. In autumn, the flowers give way to very odorous globose fruits resembling apples and pears, first green then yellow. The fruits of Chaenomeles speciosa nivalis are only eaten cooked, they are used to make jams, jellies or fruit pastes and to make liqueurs. We extract a very fragrant perfume, the essence of cananga.
The Japanese quince Nivalis is planted in hedges or in clumps, associated for example with lilacs and forsythias. It can be trellised against a wall. The delicate white flowers bring clarity and brightness to your garden in early spring.
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