Double Take Orange Storm flowering quince
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Double Take Orange Storm'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Double Take Orange Storm' flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa 'Double Take Orange Storm') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows 47 to 59 inches tall with a broad habit and a moderate growth rate. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, First Knight fountain grass, and Armenian grape hyacinth.