'Pink Storm' is a medium-sized, upright to rounded, multi-stemmed shrub with a mature height of approximately 4 feet. It will bloom best in full sun though will tolerate some partial shade. Large, salmon or coral colored, double flowers appear in early spring before the leaves appear. This hybrid is fruitless and thornless. Double Take® quinces often rebloom in fall for some surprising color late in the season. Prune as needed to remove dead or broken branches and improve shape in the spring after flowering. This will stimulate the growth of flowering spurs which will improve bloom for the following year. When pruning, keep in mind that flowers bloom on old wood. Promptly remove any root suckers to control unwanted spread. 'Pink Storm' withstands a range of soil types including heavy clay but prefers well-drained loams. It is drought tolerant once established. Pink Storm does well in high erosion areas like slopes. Flower buds are susceptible to damage from early spring frosts so a protected site is ideal. In warmer areas, some afternoon shade will help flowers last longer. Insects and Diseases: May be susceptible to fungal leaf spots during rainy springs, fireblight and scab may be problematic in some areas also aphids, scale and mites. Chlorosis (yellowing of foliage) will occur in high pH soils.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheChaenomeles speciosa Double Take™ Peach 'NCCS4'Chaenomeles speciosa Double Take® Scarlet 'Scarlet Storm'Syringa pubescens subsp. pubescens
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Perennial; Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in. | Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect; Multi-stemmed; Rounded
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Oblong; Ovate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Glossy dark green leaves.
Flower color
Orange; Pink
Flower value
Fragrant; Good Cut; Showy
Flower form
Head
Flower shape
Cup; Saucer
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
2-inch salmon or coral colored double flower with 29-40 petals per flower that resemble camellias. Branches may be clipped and forced for winter bloom. Blooms on old wood so do not over prune in the spring. Thornless and does not produce fruit.
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit detail
No fruits are produced
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Wildlife value
Resistant to deer
Attracts
Pollinators
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Slope/Bank
Landscape theme
Asian Garden; Cottage Garden; Cutting Garden; Drought Tolerant Garden