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Quince magnificent Kameo, or Japanese henomeles, is a beautiful perennial shrub. It is used in landscape design, folk medicine. The fruits are edible, suitable for conservation. The plant is undemanding to growing conditions, unpretentious in care, resistant to a number of negative factors.
History of breeding
Cameo (Cameo) is one of the varieties of magnificent chaenomeles, also called excellent. The hybrid was obtained by crossing two types of quince – Japanese and beautiful.
The plant is native to East Asia. It was grown for decorative purposes, use in traditional medicine.
Description of the variety of quince magnificent Kameo
The magnificent quince Kameo belongs to the genus Henomeles from the Rosaceae family. It is a slow growing deciduous shrub.
Key Features:
- the height of adult plants reaches 1-1,5 m;
- dense leafing;
- the crown is rounded, widely branched;
- branches close-knit, prickly, thorns rare;
- the leaves are oval, slightly wavy in shape, the color is rich green, there is a glossy sheen;
- the crown in diameter corresponds to the height of the bush;
- a large number of double flowers, collected 2-6 pieces in shields;
- the color of the buds is salmon-peach, there is a pinkish tint;
- flower diameter 3-5 cm;
- central stamens yellow;
- the fruits have a golden yellow color, round or ovoid shape, up to 5 cm in diameter, outwardly they resemble small apples;
- bisexual plant;
- life expectancy up to 16 years.
Quince magnificent Cameo is a good honey plant. During flowering, the shrub attracts butterflies. Buds appear on last year’s shoots, so heavy pruning is not recommended.
Fresh fruits of the plant are tasteless, but smell good. Due to their healing properties, they have found application in folk medicine. Fruits normalize material metabolism, acid-base balance, increase immunity. It is useful to use them for muscular and nervous pathologies, anemia, and exhaustion.
In addition to the fruits of the magnificent Kameo quince, its leaves have useful properties. A decoction of them is able to cure seborrhea, reduce hair fragility. Leaf extract relieves inflammation, softens and moisturizes the skin.
The photo of Cameo quince in full bloom clearly shows the high decorativeness of the shrub, the abundance of large blossoming buds.
Quince Kameo is resistant to adverse factors, grows well in urban environments
Features
Quince magnificent Kameo is a bisexual plant. For a good harvest, it is recommended to plant next to two representatives of other varieties.
Drought resistance, winter hardiness
Quince magnificent Kameo belongs to the fourth zone of frost resistance. The shrub is able to withstand cold temperatures down to -34 °C. You can grow it in Moscow and the Moscow region, most other regions. The drought resistance of the shrub is high. It also tolerates high humidity well, if there is no stagnation of water in the soil, high-quality drainage is organized.
Flowering period, ripening period and yield
The flowering of the magnificent quince Kameo occurs at the end of spring or the beginning of summer, lasts about 3-4 weeks. By this time, the leaves have not yet had time to bloom completely. Late flowers may appear in autumn. At the same time, fruiting begins. Ripening ends by the end of September or October.
At first, the color of the fruit is greenish-yellow. It becomes golden after ripening, a slight blush is possible. The fruits of Kameo quince taste bitter, therefore they are not consumed fresh. The harvested crop can be used to make jelly, jam, compotes, marshmallows, marmalade.
The magnificent quince Kameo bears fruit regularly. The crop is stored for a long time, able to lie until spring. Fruits can be harvested as dried fruits and used to make compotes.
The yield of Cameo quince is not bad. A shrub can bring 2-5 kg of fruit. They begin to appear 5-6 years after planting.
Disease and pest resistance
Quince magnificent Cameo has good immunity. The plant is resistant to pests, various fungi.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Quince magnificent Kameo attracts gardeners mainly with high decorativeness. Edible fruits are a nice addition.
Cameo quince buds do not bloom at the same time, because flowering stretches up to a month
Pros:
- high decorative effect;
- self-fertility;
- abundant flowering;
- resistance to frost, drought;
- unpretentiousness to growing conditions;
- lack of care;
- regular fruiting;
- good immunity to fungal diseases;
- pest resistance.
There are no cons to this variety.
Features of planting and care
Quince Japanese Cameo is undemanding, therefore it is not difficult to grow it. The shrub will respond to the right place for planting and competent care with abundant flowering and a good harvest.
Terms of planting
You can plant the magnificent Kameo quince from July to October. Until then, seedlings are recommended to be stored at 0-2 °C. Another option is spring planting. The soil should warm up to 8-10 ° C.
Planting dates should be oriented to the climate in the region. Work is best done a few weeks before the cold snap. This will give the seedlings time to establish themselves so that they can survive the winter.
Requirements for the landing site
Quince magnificent Kameo prefers sunny areas, although it also tolerates light shading. Must be protected from the north wind. The shrub grows well on light and acidic soils saturated with humus.
Landing algorithm
A site for quince Kameo must be prepared in advance, preferably in the fall. It is necessary to dig up the earth, remove weeds and plant debris.
Landing algorithm:
- Prepare a pit with a side of 0,5 m, a depth of up to 0,8 m.
- Add 1,5 buckets of humus, 0,5 kg of ash, 0,3 kg of superphosphate and 30 g of potassium nitrate to the excavated earth.
- Pour a hill of the resulting soil mixture into the recess.
- Place the seedling in the hole. The root neck should be flush with the surface.
- Fill the hole with soil, compact.
- Liberally pour.
- Shorten the shoots, leaving 0,2 m.
Quince does not tolerate transplants well, so it is important to immediately place it in a permanent place. This feature is associated with a long tap root, which is easy to damage.
Seedlings should be spaced at least 1 m apart – dense planting increases the risk of disease
Aftercare
Due to the resistance of the magnificent Cameo quince to cold, drought and high humidity, it is easy to care for it. Main steps:
- Water young plants regularly, the last time in August. Waterlogging is bad for the taste of the fruit. Enough watering every month.
- Top dressing 2-3 times a year. In spring, nitrogen compositions, in summer and autumn, a combination of potassium and phosphorus in liquid form.
- Annual pruning. Carry out after flowering. Remove crooked, old, diseased shoots, thin out the crown.
- Regular loosening and weeding.
- Mulching the trunk circle. You can use tree bark, sawdust, peat. A layer of 5 cm is enough.
When fertilizing the planting hole, the first year of feeding is not needed. If the number of fruits is not important, you can do without top dressing in the future.
If the climate in the region is warm, you can form a tree with 3-6 trunks. He will have a common crown. Formative pruning is carried out no earlier than five years. For good flowering and fruiting, it is recommended to leave 10-15 branches of different ages.
Quince Kameo does not require special insulation if it is covered with snow in winter. Otherwise, there is a risk of frostbite. For insulation, you can use spruce branches and shield shelter. Young seedlings should be protected with agrofibre, a cardboard box or a box.
Quince Kameo has good immunity to fungal diseases, but they can be provoked by stagnant moisture, heavy rainfall. Preventive treatments will help prevent infection. Bordeaux liquid, preparations Horus, Abiga Peak are effective.
To prevent pests, it is worth using acaricides. Before bud break, you can apply Aktara, Aktellik, Karbofos.
Application in landscape design
Quince magnificent Cameo looks good both in single and in group plantings. It can be used to create edges, a low but dense hedge. It will perform a protective and decorative function.
The Cameo quince hedge turns out to be asymmetrical, but beautiful flowering compensates for this shortcoming many times over.
In a single planting, the Cameo quince will look good on the lawn, lawn. It can be placed in the patio, a small garden. The variety is great for creating decorative compositions. It can be combined with perennial flowers and other shrubs:
- barberry;
- hawthorn;
- weigela;
- heather;
- honeysuckle;
- mahonia;
- currant golden (golden);
- spirea;
- forsythia.
Even a faded quince Kameo will be beautiful due to the abundance and brightness of greenery.
Japanese quince is a great option for creating an oriental-style garden. The shrub looks good on rocky slopes, alpine hills.
Conclusion
Quince magnificent Kameo attracts with high decorativeness, healing properties and the possibility of processing fruits – canning, cooking delicacies. The shrub is undemanding to care, but does not tolerate transplanting. The plant looks good in a group planting and alone.
