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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

DOUBLE TAKE® Pink

Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa

'Pink Storm'

USPP 20,920

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  • Heat tolerant
  • Award winner
  • Thornless
Description

Get the most from this old-fashioned springtime favorite with Double Take® chaenomeles. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center in North Carolina, these flowering quince are thornless with very large, fully doubled blooms. Double Take® Pink quince brings a jolt of vibrant color to the spring landscape.

Awards
Silver Florall award, 2019 Oklahoma Proven Shrub
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
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

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

Intense early spring color is excellent for mixed borders and cutting gardens. Also good for hedging and mass plantings.

Growing Tips

All of the Double Take® series has demonstrated exceptional heat tolerance, blooming weeks longer than conventional varieties. They also have shown a strong tendency to rebloom in fall. These thornless varieties set little to no fruit.

  • Benchcard: Double Take Pink™ Chaenomeles benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Double Take Pink™ Chaenomeles grower sheet
  • Tag: Double Take Pink™ Chaenomeles tag
  • Plant of the Week: Double Take Chaenomeles; April 19, 2018
  • Spec Sheet: Double Take™ Chaenomeles spec sheet

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink 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: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, Green foliage