| Chaenomeles speciosa | |
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| Illustration byA.J. Wendel, 1868 | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Chaenomeles |
| Species: | C. speciosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaenomeles speciosa | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Chaenomeles speciosa, theflowering quince,Chinese quince orJapanese quince,[1][2] is a thornydeciduous or semi-evergreen shrubnative toeastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species,C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[1][2] The flowers are usually red, but may be pink, white or green.[1][3] The fruit is a fragrant, hardpome that resembles aquince.[2]
This plant is widely cultivated intemperate 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. Numerouscultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. The following cultivars andhybrids have gained theRoyal Horticultural Society'sAward of Garden Merit:[4]
The followingcultivars have received theRoyal Horticultural Society'sAward of Garden Merit:
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