CHAENOMELES S. FALCONNET CHARLET

Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Falconnet Charlet’ is a traditional and highly ornamental flowering quince valued for its vibrant spring display and hardy nature. This deciduous shrub produces an abundance of bright red-orange flowers early in the season, often appearing on bare branches before the leaves emerge. In a garden centre setting, it is a reliable and attractive shrub that offers customers strong early colour, wildlife value, and long-term garden performance.

Flowers, Colour & Seasonal Interest

The main attraction of Chaenomeles ‘Falconnet Charlet’ is its vivid display of fiery red to orange-red flowers that appear in early spring. The single, cup-shaped blooms are produced in clusters along the bare branches, creating a dramatic burst of colour just as the garden begins to wake up after winter.

After flowering, fresh green foliage appears, forming a dense and attractive shrub that provides structure throughout the growing season. In autumn, the plant may also produce small quince-like fruits, adding additional seasonal interest.

Key visual selling points:

• Bright red to orange-red spring flowers

• Early flowering before leaves appear

• Traditional flowering quince variety

• Dense, branching growth habit

• Possible ornamental fruits in autumn

In garden centre displays, flowering specimens quickly attract attention and help customers visualise the impact of this shrub in their own gardens.

Growing Conditions & Easy Care

Chaenomeles ‘Falconnet Charlet’ is a tough and adaptable shrub that performs well in most garden conditions. It thrives in a sunny position, where flowering will be at its best, but it will also tolerate partial shade. The plant grows happily in most soil types as long as drainage is adequate.

This hardy shrub is particularly well suited to Irish garden conditions and requires very little maintenance once established.

Care and growing advice:

• Plant in full sun or partial shade

• Suitable for most well-drained soils

• Water regularly while establishing

• Prune after flowering to maintain shape

• Tolerates urban and coastal conditions

Pruning is best carried out immediately after flowering to encourage healthy new growth and maintain a balanced form.

Garden Uses & Retail Appeal

From a garden centre perspective, Chaenomeles ‘Falconnet Charlet’ is an excellent shrub for providing early colour and reliable structure in the garden. Its vibrant flowers and robust nature make it appealing to both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Popular uses and selling ideas:

• Feature shrub in mixed borders

• Informal hedging or screening

• Cottage garden planting schemes

• Wildlife-friendly gardens

• Wall or fence training for decorative effect

In retail displays, this variety works well alongside other spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, camellias, and magnolias. Its bright flowers, durability, and easy-care nature make Chaenomeles ‘Falconnet Charlet’ a dependable and attractive addition to any garden centre shrub range, offering customers a burst of colour and seasonal interest early in the year.

• Size
  3.5lt

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

Can’t wait for delivery? Why not try our FREE Click & Collect service? Simply make your purchase online and collect it from our store located in Croagh Co. Limerick. Our staff will contact you by phone when your order is ready for collection (Please allow 24 hours minimum). When collecting your item, call the store on 069-64084. We will then load into your car as required. This service is available in-store 9am – 6pm Monday – Saturday (No collections on Sundays)

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