Toyo-Nishiki flowering quince
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 10 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White, pink and red flowers on the same plant
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Toyo-Nishiki' flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. White, pink, and red flowers open on the same plant in spring. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit the blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Rose Glow Japanese barberry, Indian grass, and Hyssop.