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Chinese flowering quince

Chaenomeles cathayensis
Edible value5Medicinal value3
Shrub2.8×4.5 mzone 4–7partial shade

Will it grow where I live?

Chinese flowering quince is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

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Profile

Family
Rosaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
2.8 m
Spread
4.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
50 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 4–7
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Soil
Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture
moist – very wet
pH
5.5 – 7.5
suitable for hedgesthorny

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible5 of 10
Medicinal3 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Chinese flowering quince: how big does it get?

Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.

Chinese flowering quince: what site does it need?

Chinese flowering quince tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.

Chinese flowering quince: is it hardy?

Chinese flowering quince is listed as hardy in zone 4–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Chinese flowering quince: will it grow in Central Europe?

Chinese flowering quince is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

Chinese flowering quince: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in April.

Chinese flowering quince: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Chinese flowering quince. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Chinese flowering quince: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 3/10.

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