Flowering quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Category:
Shrub > Deciduous > 4-6 ft, Shrub > Deciduous
Family:
Rosaceae
Height:
3-6 ft
Width:
6-10’
Growth / Form:
Upright
Season of Interest:
Spring, Winter
Light:
Full Sun, Shade
Native / Invasive Status:
Non-native (non-invasive)
Pollinator Value:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Moderate
USDA Zones:
4-9
Cultivars:
Dragon’s Blood
Notes:
Early bloom
Additional source details:
Flowers: golden-yellow, orange, reddish-orange, scarlet, red/burgundy, white from January – March, cultivar dependent
Fruits: apple-shaped 2-2½”, green with reddish blush, ripe in October
Resists: salt, drought, alkaline soils
Attracts: butterflies, hummingbirds
Source light detail: full sun (best flowers) – shade
Additional source details:
Flowers: golden-yellow, orange, reddish-orange, scarlet, red/burgundy, white from January – March, cultivar dependent
Fruits: apple-shaped 2-2½”, green with reddish blush, ripe in October
Resists: salt, drought, alkaline soils
Attracts: butterflies, hummingbirds
Source light detail: full sun (best flowers) – shade
Description
Early bloom
