Flowering early in the spring chaenomeles x superba 39clementine39 is a welcome sight heralding the start of a new season with its double orange45red blooms borne on bare spiny stems pollinating insects make a bee45line for its rich nectar which is so valuable early in the year after the flowers the green leaves appear to be followed later by aromatic fruits ripening from green to vibrant yellow in autumn these fruits can be made into tasty jellies and preserves this variety