Japanese Quince
Japanese Quince
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Chaenomeles japonica
Chaenomeles japonica
Japanese Quince
Japan, China
3
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6 feet
3
–
4 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade. A hardy thorny shrub, quince lights up early spring days with rosy and red-orange blossoms. Easy to grow, it requires little effort for a terrific spring show, as long as there’s sufficient light. It also makes an effective, spiny security hedge.
The crabapple fruit is bitter but edible. Collected in autumn and mix with other fruits for jam. It contains more Vitamin C than many citrus.
Maintenance
Quince is a low-maintenance plant that doesn’t need much shaping. It blooms on old wood, so wait until just after blooming to prune. You’ll need gloves.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Shrub
Size:
3-6' H, 3-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae
Flower Color:
Orange, Pink, White
Bloom Time:
February, March, April
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Nemophila phacelioides
Capsicum annuum
Passiflora foetida var. gossypifolia
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
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