Scientific name: Chaenomeles speciosa
Synonym: Chaenomeles japonica
Family: ROSACEAE
Common names: “Flowering quince” “Japanese quince”
Plant Type: Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 5-8
Light: Full sun best – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average, not fussy
Moisture: Moist well drained, takes summer drought
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 8′ W 15′, vigorous grower
Leaf and Stem shape: Spiny shrub with simple leaves
Flower: Clusters of bowl shaped flowers on old wood, cvs range from red – white
Pruning: Prune to shape, can be cut hard
Maintenance: Low, tough plant
Landscape use: Barrier hedge, groundcover, espalier
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Canker, fireblight, scale insects maybe
Comments: Small edible fruits, thorns keep out burglars
Cultivars: ~AGM winners: C. s. ‘Geisha Girl’ & C. s. ‘Moerloosei’
