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Chaenomeles speciosa

Plants

Family: Rosaceae · Genus: Chaenomeles

Chaenomeles speciosa

Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · cc_by_sa

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Chaenomeles speciosa, the flowering quince, Chinese quince or Japanese quince, is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m. The flowers are usually red, but may be pink, white or green. The fruit is a fragrant, hard pome that resembles a quince.

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Growing details and traits for Chaenomeles speciosa in the Library.

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