Flowering quince growing shrub of the genus Chaenomeles also known as Chinese quince, Flowering quince perennial deciduous plant mostly used as ornamental plant, grow in temperate and cold mediterranean or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-9.
Flower color red, pink, white or orange with 5 petals to multipetal.
Flowering quince fruits
Fruit are strong in the structure and shape is round-elliptic, size can be 5-15 cm, color of the fruit can be green, yellow or slightly orange.
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Requirements for Flowering quince growing and care:
Cool winter, if the tree attack in the beginning of the winter need to collect all the leaves and the fruit from the ground, cut all the infected branches
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft in Flowering quince?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Winter, spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, Borer, mite
Pruning season:
Winter
How to prune:
Weak and dead branches
Size of the plant?
1-3 m, 40-120 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Red, pink, white or orange flowers with 5 petals to multi-petal
Thinning the bloom:
The first years until the tree strong enough
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn
Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds, mite, fruit fly
What can be done with big quantities of Flowering quince fruits?
Eaten raw, baked, jams, cakes
Work requirements on the fruit:
Cover with net or other things against fruit fly
How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-4 years
Scientific name:
Chaenomeles
