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Identification help please!
andychelt1980
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Just wondered if anyone knows what this big bushy thing is called, 
whether I can prune it back a bit, and if so, when is best? It's probably about 6 feet tall and similar width. I want to keep it from getting bigger and ideally reduce the size a bit! Thanks in advance...
whether I can prune it back a bit, and if so, when is best? It's probably about 6 feet tall and similar width. I want to keep it from getting bigger and ideally reduce the size a bit! Thanks in advance... 0
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https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/chaenomeles-speciosa
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&biw=1920&bih=943&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=Fjn3WreNHMLIgAbjyKroCA&q=chaenomeles+&oq=chaenomeles+&gs_l=img.12..0i67k1j0j0i67k1j0l4j0i67k1j0l2.43390.44258.0.46162.6.4.0.0.0.0.80.294.4.4.0....0...1c..64.img..3.3.226...0i8i30k1j0i24k1.0.ewkFv7hsYqg
I will leave others to give advise re pruning.
There is a form :- 'Rubra Grandiflora' ; would presume that refers to the flowers ?
these are called stipules.
https://www.google.com/search?q=chaenomeles+sub+leaves&client=firefox-b&biw=1920&bih=943&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=Ks-Ix8HJacULBM%3A%2CNetkg5Sc21AfpM%2C_&usg=__bRMunnby35b9XmuH-eKGzBzYlNI=&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYiOmqgoHbAhUR6KQKHWSuA7oQ9QEIKzAB#imgrc=Ks-Ix8HJacULBM:
Paul..yes . Chaenomeles speciosa rubra grandiflora..just refers to very red flowers.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=chaenomeles+speciosa+rubra+grandiflora&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjh7OfgYHbAhVGy6QKHZa7A_gQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=949
Do please look at the small rounded leaves called stipules....see above link.
I can see these in your pic.
Photinia do not have these.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785&biw=1920&bih=949&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=OFX3Ws6cL6jKgAb78LXICQ&q=Chaenomeles+red+new+leaves&oq=Chaenomeles+red+new+leaves&gs_l=img.12...6837.8440.0.11103.3.3.0.0.0.0.76.198.3.3.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.0.0....0.gj4bRU4jmfA#imgrc=i5YniMDRugnXxM:
Phew that was hard work convincing you!
Many thanks to Mrs andyclelt for her help.
Fruits can be used to make jam/wine etc.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaenomeles
Common names can cause problems.
There is a tree called Cydonia oblonga that is the true quince with large pear shaped fruit.
https://www.google.com/search?q=cydonia+oblonga+tree&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi28LOKl4HbAhXNQ8AKHbtdAGgQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=943