Double Take® Orange Quince

Double Take® Orange is a deciduous flowering quince with large, double orange flowers that brighten the garden in early spring. The shrub is thornless and does not produce fruit, making it useful near paths and in mixed plantings. ## Identification and garden use The [Proven Winners profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/chaenomeles/double-take-orange-quince-chaenomeles-speciosa) identifies the selection as Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Orange Storm’ (USPP 20,950). It typically grows 4–5 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide, with a mounded habit. The breeder lists full sun to part sun, early- to late-spring flowering, and uses that include borders, hedges, mass plantings, landscapes, and cut-flower gardens. ## Growing conditions Use a sunny site with average, well-drained soil. The breeder describes this quince as heat tolerant and very drought tolerant once established; water during establishment and prolonged dry weather. ## Maintenance Prune to shape after flowering, when the display is over. The breeder rates the plant easy to maintain and says deadheading is unnecessary.