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Chaenomeles superba

 
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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Chaenomeles (kee-no-MAY-leez) (Info)
Species: superba (soo-PER-buh) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering
By tip layering
By serpentine layering

Seed Collecting:
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive crimsontsavo On Mar 13, 2008, crimsontsavo from Crossville, TN
(Zone 7a) wrote:

Breathtaking when in full bloom.

Positive lupinelover On Jan 11, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

The foliage on this species is more attractive than some of the more ornamental flowering types, becoming an asset to the landscape all season long. Named cultivars should not be increased by seed which does not come true.

There are varieties of quince that have been specially selected for fruit quality. These make highly acceptable compotes and preserves, alone or in combination with other fruit that have a low pectin content.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

,
Cloverdale, California
Atlanta, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina
Crossville, Tennessee



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