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Karin or Chaenomeles sinensis

22 years ago

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. I was wondering if anyone in the States are growing karin, a.k.a. Chaenomeles sinensis, and if so, can it grow in zone 5?

Comments (8)

  • 22 years ago

    We grow various cultivars of Chaenomeles speciosa, Chaenomeles japonica and Chaenomeles x superba at Chicago Botanic Garden and for the most part, they do really well.

  • 21 years ago

    After years of fruitless search, finally I decided to ask a friend of mine abroad to send me seeds from a fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin.) Koehne. Fourtunately, 12 sprouted, and I still have seven 4-year stocks in my garden (five were snatched by my friends already), and they are already 12-ft tall. I'm in zone 7, but I do know for sure that Chaenomeles sinensis just do fine even in zone 3 from my memory -- actually your zone 5 would be most ideal.

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  • 21 years ago

    If it is Flowering Quince, I had one for 19 years here in zone 5. No problem. They certainly are beautiful in spring. Last year mine flowered in spring and then I got a small one in late fall.

    Cheers Jando

  • 21 years ago

    "Flowering quince" is Chanomeles japonica, grown for it's wonderful flowers, but can be disappointing to non-existant when it comes to fruit. Chanomeles sinensis is Chinese quince, flowers are fine as flowers go, but main attraction is the fruit that is supposed to have medicinal use. Zone 5b shouldn't be a problem either way, 5a may occaisionally get cold enough to damage buds.

    Susan

  • 21 years ago

    Thanks Susan for the knowledge.

    Cheers Jando

  • 21 years ago

    Flowering quince doesn't automatically mean Chaenomeles japonica, as already indicated other species are grown as well, including C. x californica, C. speciosa and C. x superba. 2 frequently sold cultivars, 'Cameo' and 'Pink Lady', belong to C. x superba.

    Chaenomeles sinensis = Pseudocydonia sinensis. Look for it under that name.

  • 21 years ago

    You are right, Ron! Sometimes when a question leads in a specific direction, I just jump on the wagon and forget to examine further. Would you happen to know if 'Cameo' is a sterile hybrid? I've picked fruit from 'Nivalis', 'Hollandia' and 'Toyo Nishiki' but never 'Cameo'. Didn't think to wonder why till just now.

    Susan

  • 21 years ago

    There's a large drift of Chaenomeles x superba 'Cameo' at the Graham Visitor Center in the Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle. I have seen fruits in the planting - although I'm not sure this same cultivar makes up the whole of it. There might be another one in another section that is responsible for the fruiting. I'll check later if I think of it.

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