Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet' – Red Flowering Quince Live Plant in 2 Gallon Pot
Bring brilliant early-season color to your landscape with Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet', shipped in a 2-gallon pot and ready to plant. This flowering quince is prized for its vibrant scarlet-red blooms that cover the branches in early spring, often before the foliage emerges. The dramatic floral display creates a stunning focal point when most gardens are just beginning to awaken from winter. Glossy green leaves provide attractive summer interest, while ornamental yellowish-green fruits develop later in the season. Compact, hardy, and easy to grow, 'Texas Scarlet' is an excellent choice for borders, hedges, cottage gardens, wildlife plantings, and specimen landscapes.
You will receive:
1 live Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince plant
Shipped in 2-gallon pot
Healthy, rooted plant
Early spring flowering shrub
Secure packaging for safe arrival
Growing Information
Common Name: Texas Scarlet Flowering Quince
Botanical Name: Chaenomeles x superba 'Texas Scarlet'
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Established plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to clay, sandy, and average garden soils
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: 3–4 feet
Mature Spread: 3–4 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes
Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the heaviest bloom production. Light pruning immediately after flowering will help maintain shape and encourage vigorous growth.
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.