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Chaenomeles Species, Chinese Quince, Wilson's Chinese Quince

Chaenomelescathayensis

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chaenomeles (kee-no-MAY-leez)

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Species

cathayensis (kath-ay-EN-sis)

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Synonym

Chaenomeles laganaria var. cathayensis

Chaenomeles lagenaria var. wilsonii

Chaenomeles speciosa var. cathayensis

Chaenomeles speciosa var. wilsonii

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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sgberry

| August 2015 | neutral

I have one of these growing in the "hedgerow" between my neighbour and myself. We are in Caledon, Ontario, Canada which is considered a ...Read More

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Chaenomelescathayensis

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