Dwarf quince
Chaenomeles x superba

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A spiny rounded shrub. It grows 1.5 m high and spreads 1.8 m wide. The leaves are 6 cm long. They are oblong and mid green. The flowers can be pink, orange or scarlet. The fruit can be 8 cm long. It becomes yellow when ripe. It has a scent.

There are about 3 Chaenomeles species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chaenomeles japonica x C. speciosa;