Flowering quince, also named Chinese quince or Japanese quince, is a thorny, deciduous shrub of the Rosacea family. It is native to China and Japan and grows up to 2 meters high.
Flowering quince is a very showy plant. Around March and into April it will flower profusely with medium-sized, scarlet-red blooms.
Flowering quince produces yellow quince fruit that are ready for picking from October onward. These fruits are normally considered inedible right off the tree due to their being hard and bitter; however, they are used to create preserves and jellies.