Chaenomeles speciosa 'Mango Storm'

This choice selection of flowering quince is both compact and repeat-flowering, bursting into a stunning display in early spring and again in June. Chaenomeles speciosa 'Mango Storm' bears bowl-shaped, double flowers in an exquisite coral pink, set off with contrasting golden anthers. The flowers are held on bare stems, which are conveniently thorn-free. Height and spread: 150cm (59in).Chaenomeles is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that adapts to most soil types, even coping admirably with heavy clays. The bowl-shaped flowers have a delicate, oriental beauty that belies the robust and easy nature of these reliable shrubs. They provide a burst of welcome early colour in the spring and their flowers are also appreciated as an early food source by bees and other beneficial pollinators. Chaenomeles form fast-growing twiggy shrubs clothed in glossy green leaves. They are extremely versatile in the garden. They can be left to grow into large, freestanding specimens or regularly pruned after flowering to use as smaller background shrubs or maintained as flowering hedges. Their bare branches studded with jewel-like flowers also look fantastic trained as wall specimens. For the best flowering performance, plant them in a sunny position.