Tired of winter’s gray? Double Take® Scarlet Quince brings the drama—and the cheer—with a flurry of frilly, doubled red blooms that light up the landscape in early spring. Thornless branches make this classic favorite totally garden-friendly, while its rich scarlet flowers create an instant sense of luxury and celebration.
The blooms last and last, pairing beautifully with other spring stunners. And with plenty of flower-packed branches, you’ll have more than enough to snip for arrangements—bringing the joy indoors too.
Low on maintenance but high on impact, this quince rarely sets fruit (no cleanup!), and shrugs off deer, drought, heat, and a variety of soil types. It’s everything you love about flowering quince—updated for the modern garden.
4-5 feet tall and wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
Space plants 4-5 feet apart for best results
Produces fully double, scarlet red flowers in spring and then lightly reblooming in summer to fall
Maintains green foliage from spring through fall
Blooms on old wood
Great for mixed borders, cut flowers, hedges, landscapes and mass planting
Attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer
Heat and drought tolerant, long blooming, deadheading not required