Flowering Quince
Plant Attributes of Flowering Quince
Chinese Name: Wrinkled Quince, also known as Thorny Rose, Thorny Quince, Iron Foot PearLatin Name: Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) NakaiFamily and Genus: Rosaceae, Quince GenusDistribution: Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Guizhou, and other regionsIntroduction to Flowering Quince Plant
The flowering quince is a deciduous shrub, reaching up to 2 meters in height, with flower colors ranging from bright red, pink to creamy white, and there are both double and semi-double varieties. It flowers before the leaves in early spring, which is very beautiful. The branches are dense and thorny, making it suitable for green hedges. The fruit contains malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, and vitamin C, and when dried, it can be used as medicine to expel wind, relax muscles, activate collaterals, relieve pain, reduce swelling, and smooth the flow of qi.
Flowering Quince Photo Gallery
1. Photo of Wrinkled Quince
2. Photo of Wrinkled Quince