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Posted 02/23/2023 in Shrub

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki'

Noted for its spectacular flowering of pink, red, and white all on the same branch. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki' has a dense, broad-rounded shrub with oval glossy dark grown leaves. Yellowish-green showy fruits are edible but bitter when eaten; use fruits in preserves and jellies.

Post Details

Latin Name
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki'
Common Name
Flowering quince
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
6-10 ft
Spread
6-10 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge
Potential Pests
Fungal leaf spot, fireblight, scab, aphids, scale, mites, and chlorosis

Plant Story

Noted for its spectacular flowering of pink, red, and white all on the same branch. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo-Nishiki' has a dense, broad-rounded shrub with oval glossy dark grown leaves. Yellowish-green showy fruits are edible but bitter when eaten; use fruits in preserves and jellies.

Special Care Instructions

Prune after flowering. Avoid heavy pruning. Remove root suckers to control spread.

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