Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa

Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a medium-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 4-8, that matures to about 6-10 ft × 6-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow, orange and pink blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, stands up well to deer and salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

4-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-10 ft × 6-10 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry

Bloom color

Yellow, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Tough against

Deer, Salt

Native to

China