Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles × superba ‘Jet Fire’ is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and bloom from March to May. The flowers appear before the leaves and are pollinated by honeybees and bumblebees.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Up to 1.5 meters, shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No, the quinces are edible.
Origin: Chaenomeles × superba is a cross between Chaenomeles japonica (Japan) and Chaenomeles speciosa (China).
USDA zone: 5 (-9.4 °F/-23 °C)
Botany
Name: Chaenomeles × superba “Jet Fire”
Family: Rosaceae
Categories: Shrubs & Trees | White flowers |
