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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 5–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 162

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Equipped with thorny branches, it makes an excellent choice for defensive hedges; shrub with red, image 98
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Pruning should occur post-flowering to shape and remove any crossed or dead branches; measuring, image 167
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub for full or half; rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth, image 57
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — It is cold-hardy, accommodating climates down to USDA Hardiness Zone 5
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Blooming prolifically before the emergence of glossy green foliage; pruning should occur, image 141
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — It is cold-hardy, accommodating climates down to USDA Hardiness Zone 5; shrub for full or half, image 166
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Pruning should occur post-flowering to shape and remove any crossed or dead branches
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth; it is cold-hardy, accommodating, image 130
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 143
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 68
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — red flowers in the garden; this robust plant reaches 6-10 feet in height and spreads 6-10 feet
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Typically reaching a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with an equal spread; chaenomeles speciosa, image 62
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 87
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — shrub for full or half; rejuvenating the plant and encouraging robust new growth, image 95
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — around 2 to 3 inches in size, image 29
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Typically reaching a mature height of 6 to 10 feet with an equal spread
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 125
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — often used in jellies and preserves.<br><br>For ideal growth; typically reaching a mature height, image 107
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Its arresting flowers, in hues of red, pink, or white, are typically about 1.5 inches in, image 153
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Chaenomeles speciosa prefers a well-draining soil and a full sun to partial shade position, image 51
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible; red flowers in the garden, image 144
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 131
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — Equipped with thorny branches, it makes an excellent choice for defensive hedges; shrub with red, image 155
Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa) — which are tart but edible
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