It is also a traditional bonsai plant, and the fruit is a real bonus, easily achieved even on bonsai sized plants. Chaenomeles should not be confused with so called Chinese quince which is Pseudocydonia sinensis , which we also carry. Chinese quince are mainly grown for the fruit, not the flowers, and form tree like trunks. Plants pruned in summer for bonsai will bloom again in the fall. All of our plants are cutting grown and will flower the year after you receive them.
Some varieties require part sun or morning sun in the hottest driest locations.
These will be indicated below. Many of these varieties have been imported from Japan and are not in commercial production except through our nursery. All of our Chaenomeles are cutting grown plants one year or older. We find moving trunks give added interest since it is virtually impossible to achieve any decent trunk caliper on Chaenomeles in a reasonable amount of time. For more information see the article Flowering Quince for Bonsai 2185 Chaenomeles 'Apple Blossom' Pink and white blossoms on a 6ft x 8ft plant.