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Key characteristics

Family: Rosaceae
Height: 3 feet
Width: 3 feet
Flower color: Orange
Foliage color: Deep green, glossy
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Regular
Maintenance: Low to moderate; pruning may be needed to maintain shape and remove dead wood
Growing zone: Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: The flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The fruits are attractive to birds and other wildlife

Shrubs

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Delight'

Orange Delight Flowering Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Orange Delight' produces abundant bright orange, cup-shaped flowers in late winter to early spring, opening along bare branches before the foliage fully emerges. Glossy, finely toothed leaves emerge reddish bronze before maturing to rich dark green, creating dense foliage through the growing season. The spreading, intricately branched stems provide additional structure, while fragrant yellow-green quince-like fruits may develop after flowering and ripen in fall.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Regular

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Small Gardens
Pollinator Gardens

Companion plants

Yarrows · Caryopteris · Sea holly · Rock rose · Penstemon · Blue fescue

Design tip

Its compact, rounded shape makes this quince easy to work into smaller spaces where larger varieties could overwhelm the planting. The orange spring flowers also pair beautifully with nearby blues and purples, creating a cheerful color combination before much of the garden reaches its peak.

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