The glorious flowers of this japonica are a joy to behold as they create an eye45catching display of colour early in the spring when much of the garden is still in its winter dormancy chaenomeles x superba 39crimson and gold39 is a mass of bright red blooms each with contrasting golden anthers attractive to pollinating insects later in the year green fruits ripen to golden yellow these aromatic edible fruits can be made into jellies and preserves this flowering quince holds the