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Flowering quince
Native to China and Japan. Flowering quince is related to the edible quince and is part of family Rosaceae.
They love the sun, but they will also tolerate semi-shade and are incredibly water-wise, once established.
Truly a beautiful sight when flowering in spring time.
1 metre in height
''Chaenomeles japonica'' is a species of Japanese Quince. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species ''C. speciosa'', growing to only about 1 m in height. The fruit is called Kusa-boke in Japanese. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers of red, white, pink or multi. It produces apple-shaped fruit that are a golden-yellow color containing red-brown seeds. The fruit is edible but hard, and not as well known for its jelly.. more
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