Chaenomeles speciosa
FLOWERING QUINCE, JAPONICA
Rosaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Pruning: Remove one third of the oldest canes to their base after flowering. Shorten tall stems if desired.

 
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Chaenomeles speciosa
FLOWERING QUINCE, JAPONICA
Rosaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: white, pink, crimson or red

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring, early winter to late winter

Bark & Stems: spines

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, formal hedge, barrier, espalier, topiary, standard

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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