common floweringquince Rosaceae Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai   symbol: CHSP12
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, fine round teeth on margin, ovate, 2 to 3 1/2 long, large circular stiplues, shiny dark green above, slightly paler below. Flower: Very showy, white, pink and red, most commonly red, 1 1/2 inches across, appearing before the leaves. Fruit: Pome, 2 to 3 inches across, green with some red, very bitter. Twig: Slender, gray-brown, often terminating in a thorn, buds small and darker. Bark: Light brown, smooth with some raised lenticels. Form: Shrub with arching, dense, tangled crown reaching heights of 10 feet.
	USDA Plants Database Chaenomeles speciosa is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and may seed into the landscape. See a map of the states in which common floweringquince has escaped (opens a new window).