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Winter–Spring
Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Family: Rosaceae
Citrus & Brightapplealmond
SeasonWinter–Spring
OriginEast Asia
IntensityFaint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Citrus & Bright · Winter–Spring bloomer
Flowering quince erupts into flame-orange and blood-red blossom on bare thorny branches in late winter, one of the year's most startling displays with a faint apple-almond sweetness.
Symbolism & Meaning
temptation, enticing beauty
In the Victorian language of flowers, flowering quince means “Temptation”.
Habitat & Environment
East Asia
Flowering Quince is native to East Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameChaenomeles speciosa
- FamilyRosaceae
- Native ToEast Asia
- Bloom SeasonWinter–Spring
- LifespanPerennial
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