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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
(Flowering Quince)
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
(Flowering Quince)
Origin: Native to China
Family: Rosaceae
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 2-4'
Spacing: 3-4'
Blooms: 1.5" across, floriferous, double, red-orange, late Winter, on bare stems, before leaves appear
Foliage: Deciduous, reddish-bronze young leaves matures to dark green, glossy, leathery, serrated, alternate
Fruit: Apple-like, ripens in Fall, great for preserves
Soil: Well-drained, rich, acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline, composted
Water: Low
Uses: Xeriscaping, accent, specimen, landscaping, butterfly garden, hedges, shrub border, Spring interest, coastal planting
Propagation: Semi-hardwood cuttings (In Summer), layering
Insects/Disease: Apple scab, scale, aphids, mite
Comments: Chaenomeles speciosa
'Texas Scarlet' or Flowering Quince is a small, multi-stemmed flowering
shrub with an mounding, medium growth habit. It is native to China. In
late Winter or early Spring, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
produces abundant fragrant red-orange blossoms on bare stems, before
leaves appear; this is followed later by apple-like fruits in Fall.
Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms.
Flowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet' has deciduous, glossy, alternate dark
green foliage and very few thorns. It is easily propagated from
semi-hardwood cuttings taken in Summer or simple layering. It thrives
best in well-drained, rich, acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a
sunny to part shade environment. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
is low maintenance and tolerates drought conditions, hence excellent for
xeriscaping. Mass plant for a lovely hedge. Flowering Quince 'Texas
Scarlet' makes a lovely accent or specimen plant. It tolerates coastal
environment. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' is low growing and is
ideal for smaller gardens. The apple-like fruits cannot be eaten raw;
they make delicious preserves. Flowering Quice 'Texas Scarlet' is showy
and adds colors to the early Spring garden.
USDA Zones: 5-8
Comments: Chaenomeles speciosa
'Texas Scarlet' or Flowering Quince is a small, multi-stemmed flowering
shrub with an mounding, medium growth habit. It is native to China. In
late Winter or early Spring, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
produces abundant fragrant red-orange blossoms on bare stems, before
leaves appear; this is followed later by apple-like fruits in Fall.
Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms.
Flowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet' has deciduous, glossy, alternate dark
green foliage and very few thorns. It is easily propagated from
semi-hardwood cuttings taken in Summer or simple layering. It thrives
best in well-drained, rich, acidic, neutral or mildly alkaline soil in a
sunny to part shade environment. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet'
is low maintenance and tolerates drought conditions, hence excellent for
xeriscaping. Mass plant for a lovely hedge. Flowering Quince 'Texas
Scarlet' makes a lovely accent or specimen plant. It tolerates coastal
environment. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' is low growing and is
ideal for smaller gardens. The apple-like fruits cannot be eaten raw;
they make delicious preserves. Flowering Quice 'Texas Scarlet' is showy
and adds colors to the early Spring garden.
USDA Zones: 5-8
JennysGarden.com...Plant images and gardening descriptions of Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering Quince) growing in Jenny's Garden
JennysGarden.com...Plant images and gardening descriptions of Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' (Flowering Quince) growing in Jenny's Garden
Image of butterfly attractor, Chaenomeles speciosa 'Texas Scarlet' or Flowering Quince
