Chaenomeles speciosa

Looses leaves late summer-gathers in thick stems-has thorns at end of branches.

Chaenomeles speciosa

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Common Name common flowering-quince
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning Yes
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils High
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Fast
Plant Form Upright to Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 10
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 3
Trunk Size Multi-stem >= 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Waxy-dense

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