Crimson and Gold Japanese quince
Chaenomeles superba 'Crimson and Gold'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crimson and Gold' Japanese quince (Chaenomeles superba 'Crimson and Gold') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms in early to late spring, and the fragrant flowers attract bees and birds. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Armenian grape hyacinth, and First Knight fountain grass.