Flowering quince 'Crimson and Gold'
Chaenomeles x superba 'Crimson and Gold'
Flowering quince 'Crimson and Gold' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 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 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Flowering quince 'Crimson and Gold''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
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- 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:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Rose 'The Fairy'to edge in front
- Shasta daisy 'Snowcap'to edge in front
- Shrubby Cinquefoil 'Abbotswood'to edge in front
- Speedwellto edge in front
- Spiraeato edge in front