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Rosaceae
Flowering-quince
Chaenomeles japonica
Also known as Chaenomeles japonica var. mallardii, Chinese quince, Pyrus maulei, Cydonia japonica var. candida
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Flowering quince is a tough, cold-hardy deciduous shrub that dazzles in late winter to early spring with vibrant orange-red blossoms, often before its leaves emerge. It adapts well to a wide range of soils and requires minimal care beyond an occasional prune after flowering to maintain shape. Plant in full sun for the best flowering display, and enjoy the small tart fruits it produces in late summer.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–8
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Italy, Japan, Korea, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Northwest European R, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russi, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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