Pygmaeus Japanese quince
Chaenomeles japonica 'Pygmaeus'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall6 inches to 2.5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Open
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pygmaeus' Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica 'Pygmaeus') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Orange-red flowers open from early to late spring and attract bees. It stays low at 6 to 12 inches tall and can spread up to 30 inches. It is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Bridal wreath spiraea, Silver sage, and Stargazer lily.