Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
Max | ||
3m | Min | 2.5m |
7 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Quince Overview
Chaenomeles is a genus containing 3 species of spiny, deciduous shrubs in the rose family, Rosaceae. They bear attractive pink, red or white 5-petalled flowers in clusters, measuring 3-4.5cm wide. Flowering occurs late winter to early spring and the fruits ripen in late autumn. Leaves are simple and serrated along the edges. They originate from areas in Japan, Korea, China, Bhutan and Burma and they are popular ornamental shrub species in Europe and North America. Many cultivars have been developed.
Common problems with Quince
How to propagate Quince
Cuttings
Semi-hardwood cuttings.
Suckers
Suckering in the summer.
Seed
Seed in the autumn.
Special features of Quince
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Quince
Grown for their showy flowers and fragrant fruits, used for preserves.
Spring Flowering Garden Shrubs
These spring flowering shrubs are great additions, providing pollinators with habitat, shelter and food.
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Spring Flowering Shrubs
Growing these shrubs will give you a glorious spring display of flowers.
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