Cameo Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles x superba ‘Cameo’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Flowering Shrub
Height at Maturity: 3-4′
Width at Maturity: 4-5′
Spacing: 3-4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Bushy, Dense, Mounding, Rounded
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: Peachy Orange-Pink
Flower Size: 2″
Flowering Period: Early through Mid-Spring
Flower Type: Semi-Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Glossy Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Fruit: Yes. Yellow to Green, Fragrant, 2 inch diameter
Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, lower when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Insect, Rabbit
Thorns?: Yes
Description
Heralding the arrival of spring, the Cameo Quince puts on a spectacular early through mid-spring display of abundant and beautiful double blossoms with peachy orange-pink petals. Its 3.5″ oblong dark green and glossy leaves unfold after the flowers and then small, fragrant yellow to green fruits (2″ diameter) appear in late spring and summer ripening in fall. The fruits are edible however, beware as they are quite bitter when eating directly from the bush. The fruits are best used for jellies and preserves.
Cut branches of Cameo Quince are excellent for indoor flower arrangements. When buds have formed on branches in late winter, just cut a branch and bring it indoors to force buds to open.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide, the Cameo Flowering Quince is an ideal choice as a specimen or in groupings for eye-popping color in flowering shrub borders. Excellent companions are other early spring bloomers such as Forysthia, Tulip Tree Magnolias (tulip trees), Camellia Japonica, and Reeves Spirea.
Suggested Spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart for solid hedges; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a, where this Quince variety is not winter hardy outdoors, you can enjoy growing it in containers that can be moved indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Quince are exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained to somewhat dry soil, preferring a loamy soil. Flower production is best in full to mostly sun, however plants will tolerate part shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight for best flowering. Plants are very drought tolerant when established. The flowers are born on old growth (last years branches) so wait to prune until after flowering.
Helpful Articles
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I was so pleased with this quince, fresh new leaves, pretty shape. It’s been in the ground now for over a week and is settling in nicely.——————————————Thanks for the awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I would say you’re doing everything right customer service communication was amazing when I spoke to the lady who works there from the time frame that the plant arrived with super fast and from out of everybody I’ve ever purchased from the plants arrived very well packed in an extremely healthy.————————————–Wow!!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Ordered 1 plant which was much bigger than the two I already had. Wilson Brothers sent me 2 more to match 1st one. All three are planted and have new growth in less than 1 week. Very nice quality and Wilson Brothers followed up to make the additional plants matched.
Very nice quality and personal attention. Will be ordering more. plants from Wilson Brothers this fall.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very nice quality and personal attention. Will be ordering more. plants from Wilson Brothers this fall.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ordered 2 they came prompt they was wrap so the soil was moist and the soil stayed inside its container..There was no damage to the plants.This not the first purchase with this company they are the best.Will always use this company for home orders.They have the best plants and and prices for the quality of the plants————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received the Quince bush, which I ordered, and I just wanted you to know how happy I am with it.
The care that you took in packaging it was very professional and the plant was in perfect health. Keep up the good work!—————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The care that you took in packaging it was very professional and the plant was in perfect health. Keep up the good work!—————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
A great company to do business with–beautiful plants, expertly packed.—————————–Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
First time order from Wilsonbrosgardens and verry happy with their service. I ordered two 3-gallons Cameo Quince and they arrived in excellent condition. My quince are healthy and green. Within a week, flowers stared to blossom and I’ve got so many compliments!! Thank you wilsonbrosgarden!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This Quince bush arrived quickly. It was exceptionally well-packaged and is a beautiful, high quality plant. I will definitely shop with Wilson Brothers Gardens again!—————————————Thanks so much for the great review! Beth | WBG
This was a repeat purchase from Wilson Bros Gardens. The quality of their plants is OUTSTANDING! I order from several mail order nurseries, and this nursery sends me the largest, healthiest plants by far. This Quince is extremely healthy, with a strong root system, well formed branches and it already has bright, salmon pink, gorgeous flowers! It traveled cross country and was packaged very securely in a strong cardboard box, so there was no damage when it arrived. I love this nursery and I happily recommend them to everybody!———————————WBG Reply: Hi Emily, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Cameo Flowering Quince. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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