Yamabudoudanshi's 2023-2026 ROR Chaenomeles speciosa (Boke) Quince

[Yamabudoudanshi]

I'm in.
I've been wanted to try some RORs forever, so this contest came at the perfect time. With the kokufu happening and the spring market at UGC, I had a few maybe species in mind for this.
Ultimately, I didn't find anything that I really wanted and ended up with my least favotite of all of them. Not the chojubai, nor the Chinese quince, but the humble Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince). As I mentioned, I'm not a huge fan, as I tend to think of them as the chubby version of the chojubai. Anyway, they were cheap home center stock quality, so I went for it. I had some dragon stone from a planted tank that I tore down last year, so why not.
I'm aware that it's generally not best to repot these in the spring, but I don't want to start in the fall, so I did it anyway.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the initial composition. Hoping to slowly expose the roots as they grow and eventially get in into a shallow pot. I'd also love to get a bit of ramification along the way. We shall see.
For those that are interested, the cultivar is 花天女 (hanatennyo). The flowers should be white, with flecks of pink through them.
Looking forward to seeing lot's of RORs!

 

[Ininaatigoons]

So can only be Chaenomeles Speciosa in the contest? Is this where it's happening?

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

So can only be Chaenomeles Speciosa in the contest? Is this where it's happening?

Nope. Plenty of options. See the rules page.

 

[jszg]

Excellent starting material, and a gorgeous rock! It won't take a lot of work for a nice little specimen.

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

Full bloom!
Interesting how two of the trunks ended up with all pink flowers, and one with a mix of white and white/pink speckles.
Really enjoying seeing it on my bench.

 

[Ininaatigoons]

Whata beauty!

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

This thing flowered, grew a little, lost most of it's foliage for the summer (thought it might die), then came back with new foliage in August. I'm not sure what to do with this thing as far as creating branching goes as I have yet to get any real extension. I'm assuming next year I'll see a bit more growth now that it likely has some more roots on it.
Some time in the spring I'll try scraping some of the keto soil mix off the top to start exposing the base/roots a little bit.
If anyone has any experience building branching on these, I'm all ears.

 

[Yamabudoudanshi]

Dead.
Not sure how or why, but it didn't wake up. Started cutting back looking for live wood, but there wasn't any. Seems there was little to no root growth since I put it on the rock.
Guess I'll stick a trident on this nice rock.

Good luck everyone!