Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis' (Japanese Quince)

also known as: Chaenomeles speciosa, Japanese Quince "Nivalis", Flowering Quince "Nivalis", Айва прекрасная, чжоу пи мугуа

Properties

Foliage
deciduous
Life cycle
perennial
Plant type
shrub
Fruit type
fruit
Height
3–5 m
Sunlight
partial shade, sun

About this plant

Updated: last month
Morphology
Chaenomeles speciosa 'Nivalis' is a spiny deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to East Asia, widely cultivated worldwide. It typically has red flowers, though white or pink variants exist. The fruits are fragrant, hard apple-like structures resembling quince.
Fruiting
The plant produces fragrant, hard apple-like fruits that resemble quince.

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Medicinal properties
В традиционной китайской медицине растение известно как чжоу пи мугуа.
Edible
Плоды ароматные, но твёрдые, напоминают айву.