Japanese Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles Speciosa

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Overview

The Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant, early spring blossoms. Its arresting flowers, in hues of red, pink, or white, are typically about 1.5 inches in diameter. This robust plant reaches 6-10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet. Equipped with thorny branches, it makes an excellent choice for defensive hedges. Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Climate Temperate

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Its arresting flowers, in hues of red, pink, or white, are typically about 1.5 inches in diameter

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub with red blooms; these flowers create a captivating show from late winter to early spring, image 75

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 68

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 67

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub for full or half; rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth, image 76

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Its arresting flowers, in hues of red, pink, or white, are typically about 1.5 inches in, image 77

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — This robust plant reaches 6-10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet; which are tart but edible, image 78

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Equipped with thorny branches, it makes an excellent choice for defensive hedges; shrub with red, image 79

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil; which arrive in hues of scarlet, image 80

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Typically reaching a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with an equal spread; chaenomeles speciosa, image 81

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which arrive in hues of scarlet; its arresting flowers, in hues of red, pink, or white, are, image 82

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — measuring up to 1.5 inches across; blooming prolifically before the emergence of glossy green, image 83

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Blooming prolifically before the emergence of glossy green foliage; pruning should occur, image 84

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — these flowers create a captivating show from late winter to early spring; equipped with thorny, image 85

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 86

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 87

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — often used in jellies and preserves.<br><br>For ideal growth; typically reaching a mature height, image 88

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Chaenomeles speciosa prefers a well-draining soil and a full sun to partial shade position, image 89

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — It is cold-hardy, accommodating climates down to USDA Hardiness Zone 5; shrub for full or half, image 90

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Pruning should occur post-flowering to shape and remove any crossed or dead branches; measuring, image 91

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth; it is cold-hardy, accommodating, image 92

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — red flowers in the garden; this robust plant reaches 6-10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet, image 93

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Typically reaching a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with an equal spread; chaenomeles speciosa, image 100

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub with red blooms; these flowers create a captivating show from late winter to early spring, image 94

Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub for full or half; rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth, image 95

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