Chaenomeles x superba 'O Yashima' ~ O Yashima Flowering Quince Size:3 GALLON Carex laxiculmis kz1 CC BY-SA

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Flat-topped clusters of white

The saw-toothed palmate  foliage emerges purple and matures to dull green before flushing with shades of purple and crimson in fall

IMAGE: NISHIGUCHI

Leaf miner can be a serious pest

Chaenomeles x superba 'O Yashima' ~ O Yashima Flowering Quince Size:3 GALLON Carex laxiculmis kz1 CC BY-SAO Yashima Flowering Quince is a dense, small deciduous shrub with a rounded habit and glossy dark green foliage on thorny stems that have no fall color. Large semi double flowers that open green and mature to white with yellow stamen bloom heavily in late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Prefers full sun and rich well drained soil. The fruits are showy yellow pommes in fall that are bitter fresh but make good preservatives. Drought tolerant