Sunday, May 2, 2010

Flowering Quince/ Today's Flowers

Quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) blossom

These lovely quince blossoms are on a a five-foot high hedge next to a neighbour's driveway.



Branch of quince blossoms

This is not the edible quince, though I have heard the fruit from this plant can be made into delicious jellies.



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33 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAMay 2, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    It's a lovely flower, such a vibrant red which is one of my favorite colors. I've heard of that kind of jelly but never tried it. Thanks for sharing and have a great Sunday!

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  2. B SQUAREDMay 2, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    I was just about to inquire about the jelly.

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  3. Leif HagenMay 2, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Lovely flowers indeed! You are lucky to have a neighbor with them!

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  4. LucyMay 2, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    The color, (or colour for us Canadians,) is phenomenal!

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  5. SandyCarlsonMay 2, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Now I know what they are called. I have seen these this spring and wondered. Beautiful shots.

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  6. LowellMay 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Very pretty. We went to a restaurant once in Deland, Florida, which served edible flowers. I wonder if one of them was the edible quince.

    Hope you have a great week!

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  7. AnonymousMay 2, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Great pictures of flowering Quince with beautiful colours. I use Quince (Cydonia oblonga) for jelly.
    - Cheers Gisela.

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  8. LeoraMay 2, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    A wonderful flower - I knew of the fruit, but not this pretty flower. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. UnknownMay 2, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    I love the crispness on these photos.

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  10. This Is My Blog - fishing guyMay 2, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    EG: Quite the beautiful bloom.

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  11. Suburban GirlMay 2, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    I'll have to check if my neighbor's quince is blooming. She lets me make quince jelly from the fruit.

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  12. UnknownMay 2, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    Beautiful photo! Thank you capturing the quince's beauty so well. I kept trying ... and failing.

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  13. GunillaMay 2, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Fantastic flowers and what lovely color.

    Have a nice week
    Gunilla

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  14. CarverMay 2, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    The quince is so beautiful and that's great that your neighbor has a tall hedge of it for you to enjoy.

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  15. jabblogMay 2, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    Quince flowers are so striking and the fruits are pretty too though we never have enough to do anything with them. A 5' hedge - gorgeous!

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  16. Noel MorataMay 2, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    aloha,

    a real beautiful flower, i love quince and this one has a nice color..nice macros


    thanks for sharing today

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  17. JanMay 2, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    What a lovely color. Great shots.

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  18. AnimorMay 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Love the color, it's nice to know it can be made into jelly. It's beautiful.

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  19. AnimorMay 2, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Love the color, it's nice to know it can be made into jelly. It's beautiful.

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  20. ShammickiteMay 2, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Is this the same as japonica? It's a very similar colour.

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  21. JacquiMay 2, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    I have a flowering quince, but it is not flowering yet. Those thorns are fierce though. I have made quince jelly from the edible kind - very delicious it is too.

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  22. PaulieMay 2, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    I liked the first one but then I saw the whole group of blossoms and love it even more! Just beautiful!

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  23. edenMay 2, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Such beautiful blooms. I haven't seen these flowers before. I love its colour. Great shots.

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  24. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartMay 2, 2010 at 8:05 PM

    Magnificent color in these flowers! Great shot!

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  25. JamaMay 2, 2010 at 8:25 PM

    Gorgeous! I've never seen such beauty around here.

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  26. Small City ScenesMay 3, 2010 at 1:39 AM

    The Quince are starting to bloom here too. I have made Quince jelly too. I once gave one of my daughter's boyfriend a Quince and told him it was an apple. I think he is still all puckered up. I thought it was funny. He didn't come back very often. Good!! BTW: excellent pic.

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  27. Autumn BelleMay 3, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    Oh, how I love these strikingly beautiful blossoms.

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  28. DarlaMay 3, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    What a beautiful color, looks like spring arrived at your house.

    Darla

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  29. Cezar and LéiaMay 3, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    I think the right word is really vibrant!Wonderful flowers!
    Léia

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  30. LauraMay 4, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Just lovely! What a gorgeous color!

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  31. NaveenAliMay 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Such beautiful blooms. I haven't seen these flowers before.
    send flowers canada

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  32. dotMay 4, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    A beautiful color of flower. I was going to ask about the jelly making but I see you answered as I read on down.

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  33. AngieMay 5, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Stunning! Thanks for your visit.

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