Plant Database
Orange Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles japonica ‘Cameo’
Chaenomeles japonica 'Cameo' is a stunning, compact deciduous shrub prized for its profuse, semi-double, peach-pink to creamy-white spring blossoms and its dense, low-growing habit. This attractive cultivar produces clusters of delicate, rosette-like flowers with prominent yellow stamens that cover the bare, thorny branches in early spring, creating a spectacular display before the glossy, dark green leaves emerge. The flowers are followed by small, yellowish-green, quince-like fruits that are highly fragrant and can be used in jams, jellies, and culinary preserves. Exceptionally hardy, drought-tolerant once established, and deer-resistant, it is an outstanding choice for small gardens, mixed borders, foundation plantings, and containers.