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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000335
11/12/99

Chaenomeles speciosa--Flowering Quince


Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 8 ft Spread: 8 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Red, orange, white, pink
Fruit: Green

Comments: Flowering Quince has brightly colored flowers,
and its spines make it useful as a barrier plant. The
fruits (Vis. 5) are not ornamental but have a high pectin
content and may be used for jelly. Transplanting is easy,
but control suckers to prevent formation of a thicket.
Flowering quince may be used as a hedge plant. Branches
may be used in arrangements if they're cut before the
flowers are fully expanded. The flower color depends on
the cultivar grown.

Cultivars:
'Cameo' - The flowers (Vis. 1) are double, peach-pink. A
nearly thornless, low-growing cultivar reaching a
height at spread of about 5 feet.
'Crimson and Gold' - The flowers are red with a cluster
of gold stamen in the center. The plant has a low
spreading habit reaching a height of 2- to 3 feet.
'Jet Trail' - White, 1-inch flowers (Vis. 2) are borne
profusely on nearly thornless plants.
'Moned' (Super Red TM) - A large plant with large,
bright red flowers.
'Nivalis' - White flowers are produced on vigorous,
upright plants.
'Orange Delight' - Bright orange flowers on a low
spreading plant with a height and spread of about 3
feet.
'Scarff's Red' - An upright, nearly thornless plant
reaching a height of about 5 feet. Bright red
flowers (Vis. 3).
'Spitfire' - An upright plant, 3 feet tall produces red
flowers.
'Texas Scarlet' - An almost thornless dwarf with
orange-red flowers (Vis. 4). The plant reaches a
height and spread of 3 feet.
'Toyo-Nishiki' - White, white and pink, pink or red
flowers all on the same branches.

References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Lake
County Nursery 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Princeton
Nurseries 1997, Spring Meadow Nursery 1999, Monrovia
Nursery Company 1997, Ray Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Wayside
Gardens 1999, Weston Nurseries 1999, Berryhill Nurseries
1999, Scarff's Nursery 1999, Gee Farms 1999, Midwest
Groundcovers 1999, Willoway Nurseries 1999.


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