Look forward to an early spring treat as the gorgeous double apricot blooms of chaenomeles x superba 39cameo39 appear on the bare spiny stems of this japonica as early as march the large flowers are a magnet for pollinating insects which appreciate the rich source of nectar so early in the year by autumn the green fruits of the japanese quince ripen to a glorious golden yellow and can be used in jellies and preserves this plant has a neat rounded habit and can be trained against a wall