Pink Storm Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa 'Pink Storm' Double Take® Pink
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ky-NAH-mel-eeze spee-see-OH-sah
- Description
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'Pink Storm' is a medium-sized, upright to rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with a mature height of approximately 4 feet. It will bloom best in full sun though will tolerate some partial shade. Large, salmon or coral colored, double flowers appear in early spring before the leaves appear. This hybrid is fruitless and thornless. Double Take® quinces often rebloom in fall for some surprising color late in the season.
Prune as needed to remove dead or broken branches and improve shape in the spring after flowering. This will stimulate the growth of flowering spurs which will improve bloom for the following year. When pruning, keep in mind that flowers bloom on old wood. Promptly remove any root suckers to control unwanted spread.
'Pink Storm' withstands a range of soil types including heavy clay but prefers well-drained loams. It is drought tolerant once established. Pink Storm does well in high erosion areas like slopes. Flower buds are susceptible to damage from early spring frosts so a protected site is ideal. In warmer areas, some afternoon shade will help flowers last longer.
Insects and Diseases: May be susceptible to fungal leaf spots during rainy springs, fireblight and scab may be problematic in some areas also aphids, scale and mites. Chlorosis (yellowing of foliage) will occur in high pH soils.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Chaenomeles
- Species:
- speciosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Resistant to deer
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No fruits are produced
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Orange
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- 2-inch salmon or coral colored double flower with 29-40 petals per flower that resemble camellias. Branches may be clipped and forced for winter bloom. Blooms on old wood so do not over prune in the spring. Thornless and does not produce fruit.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy dark green leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought