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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Spitfire' /Spitfire Flowering Quince
An upright growing flowering quince with many canes
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An upright growing flowering quince with many canes
A specimen in full bloom in a Memphis garden
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Scientific Name:
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Spitfire'
Common Name:
Spitfire Flowering Quince
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
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 bright red flowering cultivar that produces many canes. Periodically remove some of the old canes to encourage new growth in the center of the plant. Prune immediately after flowering. Performs best in the cooler parts of the country. Somewhat sparsely flowering in Zone 9. Allow sufficient space for this large mounding form with dense, stiff, twiggy branches arising from a relatively tight basal crown.