Chaenomeles speciosa 'Tani-No-Yuki ' /Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Tani-No-Yuki '  / Chaenomeles speciosa 'Tani-No-Yuki '
Large, pear-shaped fruit
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Large, pear-shaped fruit

Fruit on a mature specimen in late autumn

Large, specimen plant growing in the Birmingham Botanical Garden

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Scientific Name: Chaenomeles speciosa 'Tani-No-Yuki '
Common Name: Flowering Quince
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: 5-8 feet
Spread: 5 - 10 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Fruit present: Fall
Fruit color: Green, Yellow
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: This is a heavy fruiting cultivar of flowering quince. Normally several plants need to be present to get a good fruit set. Provide full sunlight and a well drained soil. Flowering quinces can have a problem with leaf diseases that cause premature leafdrop in the Lower South. The fruit of the flowering quince can be used to make jellies.