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Rosaceae
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Cameo'
Cameo Flowering Quince, Hybrid Flowering Quince
The compact 'Cameo' bears masses of double peachy pink flowers in spring and has nearly thornless branches, unlike other flowering quince. This deciduous shrub is most attractive when in bloom but does produce some marginally attractive yellow fruits in fall. Many favor hybrid flowering quince because it combines the most desirable features of its parent species, common flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) and Japanese flowering quince (C. japonica). 'Cameo' is a short, densely branched selection ideal for informal hedges and foundation plantings.
Clusters of bowl-shaped flowers cover this quince in early spring both before and after the glossy leaves emerge. The double blossoms are peach-pink and attract bees and other early insect pollinators. The simple leaves emerge slightly bronze in spring and turn dark green as the season progresses. Edible, yellow-green, apple-shaped fruits ripen in the fall and may be made into preserves or jelly. Birds also enjoy the fruits.
The tough and adaptable hybrid flowering quince accepts a wide range of growing conditions but grows best in full sun and well-drained, acid to neutral loam. Periods of winter cold are needed for good flowering and fruit set. Spring buds are often damaged by cold in its northernmost zones. This fine landscape shrub combines well with other early-bloomers, such as forsythias and early bulbs.
9 - 5
5 - 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
4'-5' / 1.2m - 1.5m
5'-5' / 1.5m - 1.5m
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Hybrid Origin
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer
Showy
Pink, Peach
Yellow, Yellow Green
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow Green
Brown
Yes
No
Double
Glossy
Smooth
Cutflower, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Birds
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