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Rosaceae
CHAENOMELES x superba 'Stanford Red'
Hybrid Flowering Quince
Admired for its large, open, tomato-red blooms, 'Stanford Red' is a 1940 introduction bred at Clarke Nursery of San Jose, California. 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).
Clusters of bowl-shaped flowers cover this quince in early spring both before and after the glossy leaves emerge. The single blossoms are rich red 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.
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'-6' / 1.2m - 1.8m
5'-6' / 1.5m - 1.8m
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Hybrid Origin
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Medium
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Spring, Summer
Showy
Red
Green
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Brown
Yes
No
Single
Glossy
Smooth
Cutflower, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
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