[ID] Chaenomeles variegated leaf?

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Hello tree lovers!
I bought a little flowering quince clump from a local nursery last year (out off leaf at the time) Pic below. Label simply stated as chaenomeles.

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Since leafing out it has shown what looks to be variegated leaves? Has some pink in the new growing tips also.
Are variegated quince common, or do I now own a freak of nature in which I can propagate from & make millions & millions of dollars???

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[Trimmy]

You are now a millionaire. Feel free to start spending. hehe, just kidding. I couldn't find it with a google or bing search so it might be a freak. Looks quite nice.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

You are now a millionaire. Feel free to start spending. hehe, just kidding. I couldn't find it with a google or bing search so it might be a freak. Looks quite nice.

Yeah - I did a google search also but didn't find much either. Just deciding on a Lamborghini colour now...you want one?

[Trimmy]

You are now a millionaire. Feel free to start spending. hehe, just kidding. I couldn't find it with a google or bing search so it might be a freak. Looks quite nice.

Yeah - I did a google search also but didn't find much either. Just deciding on a Lamborghini colour now...you want one?

Lol, sure. White lambo please. Like the Wolf of Walls Street.

[treeman]

Are variegated quince common, or do I now own a freak of nature in which I can propagate from & make millions & millions of dollars???

Good luck with that. I have had variegated flowering quince for years. I have never bothered to propagate it until this year. I'm not sure if it's exactly the same as yours. It looks similar. You may indeed have a new clone.

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Are variegated quince common, or do I now own a freak of nature in which I can propagate from & make millions & millions of dollars???

Good luck with that. I have had variegated flowering quince for years. I have never bothered to propagate it until this year. I'm not sure if it's exactly the same as yours. It looks similar. You may indeed have a new clone.

Oh cool! Thank you Treeman.

OK people start waving those cheque books at me...I got 2 luxury cars on back order & papa needs a new pair of shoes!

[Smallseedsgardendesign]

Hi there ! I’m located in southeast Michigan - in the states - and made an account with this forum just so I could also discuss with you about your quince with variegation. I was also just researching online to see if I could find any info - and this forum was the only thing!!

I do not practice bonsai. My quince came with my home that I purchased 5 years ago, so I’m not even 100% certain of the variety. It is thornless, does not produce fruit. And has a sort of bright hot pink coral colored flower.

I first noticed the variegation 3 years ago. It has stayed stable since, and increased. It only exists on 1 branch. The leaf tips are pink- but the leaves turn almost white , with pink. I uploaded a couple photos. It seems like the leaves begin more green- but then turn white - which I also thought was interesting.

Is your quince thornless as well?

[Keep Calm and Ramify]

Hey Smallseeds,
Wow that is a nice flowering Chaenomeles you've adopted. The one I have purchased looks nowhere near as pretty as that! Mine threw some spot flowers here back in January. Very generic single blossom flower, softish pink in colour. Pic below.

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It is thornless, does not produce fruit. It seems like the leaves begin more green- but then turn white - which I also thought was interesting.

Is your quince thornless as well?

Although small, mine does not seem to grow thorns. It did develop some ugly fruit where the few flowers were.

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Interesting enough it seems to have most pink / white / yellow colouring when the new leaves have just shot - returning to full darker green as they mature. (this being the opposite growth pattern to yours?)

Now that you've joined the Bonsai Community, we welcome you & hope you will enjoy the many benefits of this site. (ie. get yourself some bonsai! )