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‘Cameo’
Quince
Chaenomeles x superba
'Cameo'
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- Spring color
- Edible
- Good for cut flowers
- Description
Romantic, fully doubled peach colored flowers make 'Cameo' Chaenomeles a beautiful addition to spring landscapes. Dormant branches may be cut and brought inside for forcing. Fruit may be used for preserves.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 4 - 5'
- Width
- 4 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Orange
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Quince is quite adaptable to any soil, and shows good tolerance to dry conditions once it is established.Pruning
If pruning is desired, do so immediately after flowering in spring. Remove oldest stems every 4-6 years.Uses
Specimen planting; mixed borders; cutting gardens.Growing Tips
Stems may be forced into bloom for earlier sale or enjoyment. Sets edible fruit, however, fruit sits quite close to the thorny branches, making harvesting painful.Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage