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flowering quince

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noun

  1. any shrub belonging to the genus Chaenomeles, of the rose family, native to eastern Asia, having showy, waxy flowers and a quincelike fruit, grown widely as an ornamental.


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Black irises, poppies and flowering quince from her garden adorned vases, shallow banchan dishes and scalloped serving trays.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024

I love flowering quince, but it has its limitations as a garden shrub.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2021

Each week, Thompson altered its identity, dappling the mass with local flowering quince, velvet philodendrons or autumn foliage and berries, depending on the season.

From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2020

Frances likes using the branches of flowering quince or curly willow.

From Southern Living ● Dec. 1, 2010

The carmine glow of the flowering quince is here, brought from its tropic wilderness.

From Minstrel Weather by Marian Storm

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