Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet'
"Japanese quince"
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You can expect your order in September 2026
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
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Description
Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' brings a softer kind of spring brightness, opening pale lemon-yellow flowers just when borders are beginning to wake. This compact Japanese quince has a fresh, quietly elegant character, its delicate blooms appearing from March against glossy green foliage for a look that feels both crisp and gently romantic. Unlike the hotter shades often associated with flowering quince, Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' offers a cooler, creamier glow, easy to weave into cottage gardens, contemporary schemes or a sheltered wall-side planting. Its neat habit makes it especially useful where space is precious, yet a little early-season theatre would be most welcome.
Plant Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' in sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil, and it will settle happily into borders, mixed shrub plantings or a generous container on the terrace. Supplied as a 9cm garden-ready plant, it is an easy way to add structure, foliage and spring flowers without demanding much fuss in return. Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' looks lovely with hellebores, pulmonarias, pale narcissi and blue muscari, where its lemon tones feel fresh rather than sugary. Over time, Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' becomes a reliable deciduous shrub with refined manners, brightening the garden from early spring and carrying its glossy foliage gracefully into summer.
Key features
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Lemon Sorbet'
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Flower colour
Pale yellow, lemon-yellow
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
1.2-1.5m
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Established spread
70cm-1m
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Coastal gardens
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining
Dry -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Chaenomeles 'Lemon Sorbet' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Japanese quince" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2026
You can expect your order in September 2026Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2026
You can expect your order in October 2026Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2026
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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