‘Orange 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. It is an excellent spring accent plant. It works as a specimen or grouped in a shrub border, as an informal hedge, or in a cottage garden. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. Withstands a range of soil types including heavy clay but prefers well- drained loams. Cholorosis (yellowing) of the leaves occurs in high pH (alkaline) soil. Flower buds are susceptible to damage from early spring frosts so a protected site is ideal. Established plants will tolerate dry soils. Does well in high erosion areas like slopes. In warmer areas, some afternoon shade will help flowers last longer. Large, orange, double flowers appear in early spring. This hybrid is fruitless (pistils were traded in for more petals), which means no messy cleanup. It is also thornless, so is a child and pet-friendly plant. Branches with unopened flower buds can be clipped and forced to bloom for some showy indoor color. 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 growth of flowering spurs which will improve bloom for the following year. Keep in mind that flowers bloom on old growth. Promptly remove any root suckers to control possible unwanted spread. Insects and Diseases: May be susceptible to fungal leaf spot, in years with heavy rainfall, which causes leaf defoliation. Fireblight and scab may be problematic some areas. Aphids can cause significant damage to new growth. Lesser pests include 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.
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; Loam (Silt)
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
3 feet-6 feet
NC region
Coastal
Mature size
Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in. | Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Erect
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Oblong; Ovate
Leaf feel
Glossy
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
Dark green leaves no color
Flower color
Orange
Flower value
Good Cut; Showy
Flower size
3-6 inches
Flower detail
Huge, bright orange, frilly camellia-like blooms. Double flowers with 31-49 petals per flower that look like orange petticoats. Blooms on old wood so do not over prune in the spring. No thorns on 'Orange Storm'. Great for cuttings. Prune after flowering.