Chaenomeles japonica ‘Texas Scarlet’
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Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small |
| Mature Height & Spread | 3' x 5' |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Edible |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 2-23 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5A-8B |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
Moderate-growing deciduous shrub with a spreading growth-habit to 3’ tall x 5’ wide. Chaenomeles have long been admired for their durability and spectacular flower display. One of the earliest spring bloomers, this attractive variety forms a spreading mound of glossy, bright-green foliage that provides an outstanding contrast to the vivid, brilliant-red flowers that appear in early-spring, often before or during the emergence of its attractive foliage. Flowers are followed by small, showy, greenish-yellow fruit that are edible and provide a good food source for various species of birds. This tough, adaptable variety tolerates a variety of soil types (provided they’re well-drained) and can grow in moist or dry conditions, though a more robust-looking specimen is achieved with moderate, regular watering. Well-suited in beds and borders, as a slope or hillside planting, or as a background to lower-growing shrubs and perennials. Thrives in a full to partial sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 5A-8B
Sunset Zone: 2-23
