Maule's Quince
Chaenomeles japonica
- Native to:
- Japan, Korea
H. Zell
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Chaenomeles
- Species:
- Chaenomeles japonica
- USDA Symbol:
- CHJA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, pink, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
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)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification; germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.