Chaenomeles Species, Chinese Quince, Wilson's Chinese Quince

Chaenomelescathayensis

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Chaenomeles (kee-no-MAY-leez)
Species
cathayensis (kath-ay-EN-sis)
Synonym
Chaenomeles laganaria var. cathayensis
Chaenomeles lagenaria var. wilsonii
Chaenomeles speciosa var. cathayensis
Chaenomeles speciosa var. wilsonii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Christiana, Tennessee

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| August 2015 | neutral

I have one of these growing in the "hedgerow" between my neighbour and myself. We are in Caledon, Ontario, Canada which is considered a ...Read More

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