Lemon and Lime Japanese quince
Chaenomeles superba 'Lemon and Lime'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 5 feet tall5 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lemon and Lime' Japanese quince (Chaenomeles superba 'Lemon and Lime') 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 sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and draw bees, and birds also visit the shrub.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Armenian grape hyacinth, and First Knight fountain grass.