chaenomeles speciosa 'rubra' (japanese quince)
$32.95
- red, buttercup-like flowers
- green to yellow pome (fruit), up to 5 cm in diameter
- glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems
- vase-shaped, dense shrub
- bloom time: late april
- ripens: october
- zone 5
- height 125-150cm
- spread 125-150cm
- colour red
- quince tolerate many soils and conditions, including drought
- it can become unkempt looking if not pruned regularly
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts birds
- edible
- drought tolerant, once established
- low maintenance
- fragrant
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)