Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Flowering Quince is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 200 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 200 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Flowering Quince's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'to edge in front
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
- Cherry 'Amanogawa'for height behind it
- Hosta 'Halcyon'to edge in front