Cydonia oblonga
QUINCE
Rosaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

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Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: late spring

Edibility: fruit, edible fruit
 
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Cydonia oblonga
QUINCE
Rosaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
5m
Plant habit
 
5m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: late spring

Edibility: fruit, edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & formal designs

Uses: informal screen, large planter, espalier, border, fire retardant

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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