About
the Red Flowering Quince :
The Red Flowering Quince,
Chaenomeles speciosa, is valued for
its spring flowers. The single or
double rose like flowers emerge in
clusters of 2–4, often before leaves
develop. The oblong, serrated
foliage opens bronze red and fades
to a glossy dark green. It is very
nice for a shrub border or
espaliered to wall.
Cut branches with swollen flower
buds may be forced indoors, making a
welcomed winter flower arrangement.
To prune, remove only crossing,
diseased or broken branches.
Flowering quince should never be
sheared.
