Maule's Quince
Chaenomeles japonica
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Chaenomeles
- Species:
- Chaenomeles japonica
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Illinois, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Canada: Nova Scotia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Blinded Sphinx (Paonias excaecata), Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea), Bucculatrix pomifoliella, Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), Cryptoblabes sp., eye-spotted bud moth (Spilonota ocellana), Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae), Leconte's haploa (Haploa lecontei)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus), Two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soils in its native range