Japanese Flowering Quince 'Toyo Nishiki' Live Bare Root Shrub 8-12" | Zones 5-9

Japanese Flowering Quince 'Toyo Nishiki' Live Plant

This live bare root Japanese Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa 'Toyo Nishiki') is a deciduous shrub standing 8-12 inches tall. Known for its vibrant spring flowers and edible fruit, it adds both beauty and utility to gardens within USDA zones 5-9.

Key Features

• Deciduous shrub with colorful spring blooms
• Produces nutritious fruit with a pineapple and citrus flavor
• Hardy in zones 5-9, tolerating temperatures down to -12°F
• Requires full sun to partial shade for optimal growth
• Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with moderate watering
• Easy to moderate care level

Growing Information

The Japanese Flowering Quince thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and benefits from moderate watering. It grows best in full sun to partial shade environments. This shrub is winter hardy and suitable for gardens in zones 5 through 9, making it a versatile choice for many regions. Its deciduous nature means it will lose leaves in winter but returns with vibrant flowers in spring.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.