Chaenomeles speciosa

Chaenomeles speciosa (commonly known as flowering quince, Chinese quince, or Japanese quince;[2] in the context of traditional Chinese medicine known as zhou pi mugua[3][4]) is a thorny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. It is taller than another commonly cultivated species, C. japonica, usually growing to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in).[2] The flowers are usually red, but may be white or pink. The fruit is a fragrant but hard pome that resembles a quince.[2]

Chaenomeles speciosa
Illustration by Abraham Jacobus Wendel, 1868
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Chaenomeles
Species:
C. speciosa
Binomial name
Chaenomeles speciosa
Synonyms[1]
  • Chaenomeles lagenaria (Loisel.) Koidz.
  • Cydonia lagenaria Loisel.
  • Cydonia speciosa Sweet
  • Pyrus japonica Sims. non Thunb.

Cultivation

This plant is widely cultivated in temperate regions for its twining habit and its showy flowers which appear early in the season, occasionally even in midwinter. It is frequently used as an informal low hedge. Numerous cultivars with flowers in shades of white, pink and red have been selected. The following cultivars and hybrids have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:[5]

The following cultivars have received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

  • 'Geisha Girl'[6] (salmon pink)
  • 'Moerloosei'[7] (scarlet)
  • 'Pink Lady'[8] (pink)

See also

References
  1. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  2. Bailey, L.H.; Bailey, E.Z.; the staff of the Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third: A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada. Macmillan, New York.
  3. "Chaenomeles speciosa". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. Subhuti Dharmananda 2005. "Chaenomeles: A relaxing and strengthening fruit" in Institute for Traditional Medicine database
  5. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 16. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  6. "Chaenomeles speciosa 'Geisha Girl'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  7. "Chaenomeles speciosa 'Moerloosei'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. "Chaenomeles × superba 'Pink Lady'". RHS. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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