Kingdom Plantae Family Rosaceae Scientific name Chaenomeles speciosa Rank Species | Order Rosales Genus Chaenomeles Higher classification Flowering quince | |
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Similar Flowering quince, Pseudocydonia, Chaenomeles japonica, Malus halliana, Malus spectabilis | ||
Double take flowering quince 30 sec plant of the day chaenomeles speciosa
Chaenomeles speciosa (commonly known as flowering quince, Chinese quince, or Japanese quince, or as zhou pi mugua in traditional Chinese medicine) is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The flowers are usually red, but may be white or pink, and the fruit is a fragrant but hard pome that resembles a quince.
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- Double take flowering quince 30 sec plant of the day chaenomeles speciosa
- Flowering quince bonsai chaenomeles speciosa
- Cultivation
- References
Flowering quince bonsai chaenomeles speciosa
Cultivation
This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season - occasionally even in midwinter. It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. The following cultivars and hybrids have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-
