Tall Red Japanese Quince | Chaenomeles x superba 'Rubra'

Chaenomeles x superba 'Rubra'

Red Japanese Quince

Main interest:

early flower, quince fruit

Exposure:

full sun, well-drained soil

Growth type:

spreading

Flower colour:

deep red, April to May

Foliage:

glossy dark green, deciduous

USDA Hardiness:

zone 5: -28.9 °C (-20 °F) View Zone Map

Mature height & width (max.):

height: 8 ft (2.4 m) width: 6 ft (1.8 m)

Use:

hedge, specimen

Native to Asia, Red Japanese quince (Chaenomeles x superba 'Rubra') is a tall vigorous shrub with an upright habit and tangled, spiny branches.

Clusters of beautiful deep red flowers bloom from April to May. Along with other early blooming shrubs such as yellow Forsythia, white Abeliophyllum and pink Rhododendron, the red japanese quince is the perfect candidate to add early colour in the spring!

Glossy deep green foliage sprouts from stems growing to 8 ft tall and 6 ft wide. This large deciduous shrub produces apple-like aromatic fruit which is good for making jelly and compotes.