Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince – Chaenomeles Live Plant | Includes 1 Gallon Pot Early Spring Blooms | Watermelon-Red Flowers | Dwarf Ornamental Shrub

Add bold early color to your landscape with this Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince, shipped in a 1-gallon nursery pot and ready to plant. One of the earliest shrubs to bloom in spring, it produces large, vibrant watermelon-red flowers that open before the glossy green leaves emerge.

This attractive dwarf shrub features spreading branches, shiny dark green oval leaves, and small thorns. In some seasons, it may also produce small yellowish-green quince fruits. It makes an excellent hedge, border plant, barrier, or mass planting for dramatic seasonal impact.

Plant may or may not have flowers at the time of shipping, depending on the season.

You will receive a plant similar in size and health to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince plant
✔️ Shipped in 1-gallon nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
Botanical Name: Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Texas Scarlet’
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established young plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: 3–4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. Wear gloves when handling due to small thorns. Plant in full sun for the most abundant blooms.