Chaenomeles japonica aka Japanese Quince

Chaenomeles japonica, also known as the Japanese quince or Maule's quince, is a deciduous shrub that is native to Japan and South Korea. This thorny shrub is commonly cultivated and can grow up to 3 feet tall and spread up to 6 feet wide. Its colorful spring flowers are often showy and come in shades of red, white, pink, or multicolored. The five-petaled, orange-scarlet flowers bloom before the leaves unfold, and they are followed by hard, greenish-yellow fruits that ripen in early autumn. The quinces are edible but are usually considered too bitter to be eaten directly from the shrub. They are often used to make preserves and jellies. The broad-oval, green leaves are coarsely-toothed and do not have any appreciable fall color. As a houseplant, Japanese Flowering Quince is relatively rare but easy to grow. It needs regular watering and does best in long-lasting, direct light less than 1 foot from a window. The plant prefers well-draining soil and doesn't need added fertilizers if repotted each time it doubles in size.