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Chaenomeles speciosa Double Delice Pure - Japanese quince

Chaenomeles x speciosa 'Minchadfbd' Pure
Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

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A compact and thornless Japanese quince, ideal for all gardens. From early spring, it is covered in large, double, pure white flowers, brightened by a heart of golden stamens. This deciduous shrub reaches about 1.50m tall and 1m wide, fitting perfectly into borders, low hedges, or as a specimen. Very hardy, undemanding, and drought-tolerant, it is charming for its early flowering and ease of maintenance.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
1.50 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20.5°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Japanese Quince Chaenomeles × superba Double Delice® Pure ‘Minchadfbd’ is charming with its compact, well-branched habit and completely thornless stems. From March, it heralds the arrival of spring by covering itself with a multitude of large, pure white double flowers. This refined flowering brightens the garden at a time when few shrubs are in bloom. Easy to grow, hardy and drought-tolerant, it adapts to many situations and fits perfectly into borders, low hedges or as a specimen plant. 

Originating from the hybrid Chaenomeles × superba, itself a cross between Chaenomeles japonica and C. speciosa, this cultivar, Double Delice® Pure, has been selected for its ornamental qualities and ease of cultivation. Unlike many thorny Japanese quinces, this one bears thornless branches. The shrub reaches about 1.50 m in height by 1 m in width at 10 years old, forming a dense and harmonious bush. Its deciduous, fresh green foliage appears after flowering and stays on the branches until autumn. Producing no fruit, the shrub concentrates all its energy on its spring bloom.
Chaenomeles × superba ‘Minchadfbd’ is part of the Double Delice® range, developed by Hortival Diffusion, a French specialist in varietal innovation. It was introduced to the market in 2025. This variety perfectly illustrates the breeder’s expertise, which aims to revisit garden classics to make them even more attractive, easy to grow and suited to today’s gardeners’ expectations.

Japanese quince Double Delice® Pure easily finds its place in many arrangements: as a specimen on a lawn, in a low hedge along a path, mixed with other small shrubs in front of a loose hedge or integrated into a spring border. Its dazzling white flowering blends beautifully with the bright yellow of Forsythia 'Marée d'Or', the soft pink of Prunus incisa ‘Kojo-no-mai’, or the pastel tones of Oriental hellebores. For a more vibrant note at its base, you can add Muscari armeniacum and Anemone blanda mix. These associations create a fresh, bright and low-maintenance display.

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Japanese quince: planting, pruning and care
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by Virginie T. 17 min.
Japanese quince: planting, pruning and care
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Chaenomeles speciosa Double Delice Pure - Japanese quince (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.50 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time March to April
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 5 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Chaenomeles

Species

x speciosa

Cultivar

'Minchadfbd' Pure

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Japanese Quince, Flowering quince

Botanical synonyms

Chaenomeles × superba 'Minchadfbd', Chaenomeles Double Delice® Pure

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference24930

Planting and care

Chaenomeles x speciosa Double Delice® Pure thrives best in full sun, where it is more floriferous. You can also grow it in partial shade in the sunniest regions. Plant it in ordinary, well-drained, rather moist soil, even though it tolerates drought well after 3 years of growing. It is a very easy plant to grow and also tolerates chalk. When planting, mix your soil with potting compost.

When grown as a hedge, space the plants 80 cm apart. In a border, plants should be spaced 40 to 60 cm apart. This Japanese quince is resistant to pollution. It requires very little maintenance, apart from occasional shortening of the longest shoots in spring, as they sometimes become less floriferous.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -20.5°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil ordinary, well-drained

Care

Pruning instructions After flowering, prune lightly by cutting the flowered shoots just above the lower branch or a bud to maintain a compact habit. Older branches become less floriferous. For trained shrubs, cut back the stems to a few buds from the main branch in May.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time April to May
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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