When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Jacky Parker Photography A flowering quince (Chaenomeles sp.) is an ...

A few years ago, I planted three flowering quinces in my backyard. I chose them because they are early flowering plants — late winter or early spring —and they are so pretty. I have dark rose, pink ...

The first time I saw a flowering quince was about 25 years ago east of Tallahassee in Monticello. A co-worker and her husband purchased an old home from a fabulous gardener and she wanted me to come ...

Q: Can you help me identify this shrub that flowered this spring? We’ve lived on this property for over 10 years but have never noticed it because it is on a part of the property that is not mowed. I ...

Flowering quince – Chaenomeles sp. Flowering quince is an heirloom plant, that was grown in your grandmother’s garden. The older variety was C. japonica. People couldn't pronounce the genus ...

Blooming quince, Chaenomeles, Rosaceae family, is a thorny, deciduous shrub or tree. We have quince shrub bushes that are blooming a bit early, as are the beautiful almond orchards. Usually, the ...

People that know me well, know that quince (Chaenomeles) is a shrub that I love. It is not because it is one of the prettiest bushes; it is not. The thorny habit of this bush and the relative short ...

Phil the groundhog predicted an early spring and he was right. Groundhog Day was Feb. 2 and spring arrived at my house Feb. 3. Great Scott that was fast! I know I am slightly exaggerating, but as I ...