Hi Angie,

Chaenomeles are a suckering shrub that send up an ever-increasing circle of
canes. Occassionally, you have to wade in there and prune out the older,
dead, or dying canes. After flowering is fine, as is late winter before
blooms. Look closely at the canes you think are dead, they may just have
less vigour than some of the younger canes.

Dave

"junkyardcat" wrote in message
...
I have a flowering quince that will be done blooming soon. There are a lot
of dead looking branches on it this year, and I"m wondering if I should
cut
them off...? If so, when is the best time to prune a quince? Or do you
just
leave them alone?

Thanks!
Angie