Chaenomeles x superba 'Fusion' ~ Fusion Flowering Quince

Fusion Flowering Quince is a dense, small deciduous shrub with a wide spreading habit and arching branches.  The foliage emerges red on thorny stems and matures to a glossy dark green.  Small bright scarlet flowers with yellow stamen bloom heavily in early spring before the foliage comes in attracting butterflies. The fruits are showy yellow pomes in fall but can be messy on lawns or walkways.  Prefers full sun and rich well-drained soil.  The fruits and berries are bitter fresh but make good preservatives.  Drought tolerant once established.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Blooms on old wood- prune to shade as needed after spring blooms.  Remove suckers to prevent spreading.  potential issues include leaf spot, fireblight, scab, and aphids.

 LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or Groups plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Containers, Urban planting

COMPANION PLANTS:  Lenten Rose, Fountain Grass, Wintercreeper

IMAGES: Filip Mishevski, 500px photo (18311537), CC BY 3.0, (2) Emőke Dénes, Rosales - Chaenomeles x superba - 1, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.