Quince Cameo

Chaenomeles speciosa 'Cameo' (Quince 'Cameo') Growing Guide

Plant Description:
Quince 'Cameo' is a deciduous flowering shrub prized for its dense, spreading form and showy, peach-apricot double blossoms that appear in early spring before the foliage emerges. The blooms are followed by small, hard, aromatic yellow fruits that can be used in preserves. It has glossy green leaves and may develop thorns along older stems.

USDA Grow Zone:
Hardy in zones 5–9.

Height and Width:
Typically grows 3 to 4 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide.

Uses:
Ideal for mixed borders, foundation plantings, hedges, or as a spring-flowering accent. Can be used in cottage gardens or wildlife gardens. The dense, thorny growth also makes it useful as a barrier shrub.

Native Range:
Species native to China; 'Cameo' is a cultivated variety of Chinese flowering quince.

Sun Requirements:
Prefers full sun for best flowering but will tolerate partial shade. Flower production may be reduced in shaded areas.

Water Requirements:
Moderate water needs. Water regularly during establishment, then provide occasional deep watering during dry periods. Tolerates some drought once established but performs best with consistent moisture in well-drained soil.

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State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.