Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Hedge, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

This quince is has a lower, spreading habit when compared to the species, growing about 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide. It has scarlet red flowers in the spring, followed by greenish-yellow fruit that ripens in the fall and is attractive to birds. Leaves emerge a bronzy-red, and are a lustrous green as they mature. Usefule in the shrub border or infront of taller foundation plants.

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best flowering occurs in full sun. Adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers well-drained loams. Established plants will tolerate dryish soils, though prolonged drought will affect fruit quality. Plants bloom on old growth, so avoid heavy pruning. Prune selectively as needed in spring after flowering to control size and stimulate growth of flowering spurs which will improve bloom for the following year (although such pruning will reduce fruit production for the current year). Promptly remove root suckers to control possible spread.