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Double Take ® Scarlet ( Chaenomeles speciosa ) . Photo by Proven Winners .
If one Logos could be used to key the halo of flowering quince , it would be “ apricity , ” a quaint but little - used terminal figure that means the warmth of the sun in winter . courageously defying the chill of late wintertime , efflorescence Cydonia oblonga ( Chaenomeles ) backwash from a farseeing slumber to put on a fulgurant display of apple - bloom - like flowers in an raiment of vivid and sunny colors .
Flowering Cydonia oblonga bloom week before other spring - flowering shrub — even forsythia — seem as early as previous January in the South , and March in northerly neighborhood . Although some gardener are put off by the plant ’s thorny stems , many fresh cultivar are thornless , making it easier to collect branch for trimmed flower arrangements and winter forcing . Adaptable and easy to mature , flowering quince is also very tolerant of heat , teetotal circumstance , and a wide range of grease eccentric .
On this varlet : Basics|Planting|Care & Maintenance|Flowering Quince Pictures|Design Ideas
BASICS
Botanical name:
Chaenomeles(pronouncedkih - nom’uh - leez )
Plant type:
Deciduous spiny shrub
Zones:
5 - 9
Height/Spread:
6 to 10 feet , although some compact cultivar grow to only 3 or 4 feet
Exposure:
Sun
Bloom time:
former wintertime to early spring , with the blooms lasting for several workweek .
Flowers and foliage:
Produces saucer - shaped flower , up to 2 inches in diam . Most are single - petaled , but there are also doubly - petaled form that resemble roses or camellias . Colors let in various shadiness of red , orange , coral , pink , and white . The foliation is lustrous and dark green , with serrate margins . New leaf often come forth a bronzed reddened gloss in give , typically after the plant flowers .
Fruit:
Most varieties ( with the elision of a few non - fruiting cultivar ) bring on small greenish - yellow quinces that mature in early fall . The apple - like yield is very tart and unpalatable when eaten raw , but it can be used to make PIE , jams , and jellies or left on the branches to feed local wildlife .
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS
When to plant:
Because growth begins early in the time of year , flora in the fall so you could savor flower the next spring .
Where to plant:
In full Lord’s Day or fond shade , but plant will blossom well when grown in full sun . Although stalwart to zone 5 , they do not grow well in areas with hot , sticky clime , such as southerly Florida .
Soil:
Prefers average moisture - retentive dirt but will adapt to almost any stain type as long as there is unspoilt drainage . Avoid planting in high-pitched pH soil , which can direct to chlorosis ( yellowing of the leaf ) .
Plant spacing:
4 to 10 feet asunder , calculate on the plant ’s spread at due date . When using for hedge or barrier , base space on the space from the snapper of one plant to the center of the next .
snub bloom from the Double Take ® series from Proven Winners .
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Watering:
Because bloom quince bush develop deep root system , they are very drought - tolerant once established . However , young plant should be water on a regular basis during dry spell to keep the soil equally moist . Avoid getting H2O on the foliage , which can do leaf spotting .
Fertilizing:
To boost flower output , fertilize once in early spring with a balanced all - purpose plant food .
Pruning:
Because blooms work on old wood , prune in the spring immediately after flowering so you do n’t suppress bloom product the following year . If older plants become too tall and lanky , you’re able to reshape them by removing taller stems and thinning out crowded branches . If flowering is sparse , essay rejuvenate growth by cut back the entire shrub to a height of 6 to 12 inches . Quinces have a tendency to spread by sending up suckering shoots from the fundament . These should be bump off if you do n’t require industrial plant to overspread outward .
Common pests and diseases:
Vulnerable to fireblight and fungal leaf spot , specially during wet periods . Removing infected branches and applying afungicideare the good remedies to preclude further plague . Also find out out foraphids , which wish to feed on young emergence .
FLOWERING QUINCE VARIETIES
exposure by : Proven victor
Double Take ® beauty — Buy now from Proven WinnersChaenomeles speciosa
4 to 5 substructure tall and wide
Bloom Time:
Early to belated spring
This breathless member of Proven Winners ’ Double Take ® series of flowering quinces bear huge , twice - petaled , camelia - alike efflorescence in a adorable delicate peach color . Other equally enticing colors in the serial publication include scarlet , orange , and white . As a fillip , Double Take quince are spineless , as well as non - fruiting so they often rebloom in the downfall to give you an encore performance late in the time of year .
See the entireDouble Take ® serial .
Double Take ® Eternal White — Buy now from Proven WinnersChaenomeles speciosa
2 to 4 foot magniloquent , 4 to 5 feet wide-cut
other spring to summer
have the charm of spring with the Double Take unending White quince bush , a standout in longevity and dish . This compact variety , smaller than others in its series , feature a alone broad - than - tall shape , adorned with creamy white blooms from mid - natural spring to other summertime . consummate for slashed flower garden or as a striking mete centerpiece .
Photo by : Edita Medeina / Shutterstock .
' Texas Scarlet’Chaenomelesxsuperba
Height/spread:
3 to 4 feet tall , 4 to 5 feet wide
As other January in the South and tardy February in the North .
A low - growing , compact crossbreed with vivacious tomato - red flowers that emerge in the early days of spring . flower are follow by small greenish - yellow yield that become ting in Marxist as they mature in fall .
Photo by Iva Villi / Shutterstock .
‘ Jet Trail’Chaenomelesxsuperba
3 feet tall and encompassing
March
This white - bloom clon of ‘ Texas Scarlet ’ is one of the good choices for smaller gardens , persist a manageable size of it of about 3 foot tall and wide . Showy gilded - yellow anthers fend out in superb contrast to the pure blanched petals .
Photo by : Spring Meadow Nursery
' Toyo - Nishiki’Chaenomeles speciosa
6 to 8 groundwork tall and wide
April
blow a color schema reminiscent of strawberry - swirl internal-combustion engine cream , this sensational cultivar combines cerise , white , and pink flowers on the same works and sometimes all three hues intermingle on the same flower . Although not a spineless variety , its alien lulu is intemperate to resist .
' Cameo’Chaenomelesxspeciosa
Early spring
Cameo is a heavy , rounded bush with often - tangled , spiny - leaning twigs . Flowers bloom in other natural spring and give way to edible yield . The fruit is usually considered too blistering to be eaten off the bush , but can be used in conserves and jelly . Cameo is easily grown in average , medium moisture , well - debilitate soil in full Dominicus to part shade . For the best expression , works as a hedge , concealment , or barrier .
Photo by : Green Acres Nursery and Supply / Flickr
' Kurokoji’Chaenomeles
3 to 4 feet tall and wide
This shaggy-haired quince has dark leaf and masses of bass red flowers . Kurokoji blooms in early spring , favor full Lord’s Day to fond nuance , and can grow in a sort of soils . Kurokoji make best in your garden as foundation plantings .
Photo by : Edita Medeina / Shutterstock
' Pink Lady’Chaenomelesxsuperba
4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 animal foot extensive
Pink Lady quince has thorny branches that flower with clusters of rich pink bloom for week in early spring . efflorescence finally give style to jaundiced fruits that mature in the fall . The fruits are often considered too sulfurous to run through off the shrub , but can be used in preserves and jellies . Pink Lady mature best in full sunshine to fond ghost , and in medium , well run out soils , and make gravid as a foundation plant .
DESIGN IDEAS
There are many style to integrate flowering quince bush into your landscape painting . Here ’s how :
Garden styles : Nipponese gardens , English and cottage gardens , modern gardens .
