Chaenomeles sinensis
CHINESE QUINCE
Rosaceae

 
Print friendly version of this plant Print   |   View think list View think list
 
Plant type: semi-deciduous tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

Add to your plants think list Add to think list  
Add to my profile Add to my profile

Origins: China-Korea-Taiwan

Other Botanical Names: Chaenomeles chinensis, Cydonia chinensis, C. sinensis, C. vulgaris, Malus communis var. chinensis, M. sinensis , Pseudocydonia sinensis, Pyrus chinensis, P. sinensis

Other Common Names:

 
Previous plant Next plant

New Search

Tell our Plant Selector what you want & like and we'll search thousands of plant profiles for compatible matches

Plant of the Day

Purple Fanfare Fan Flower

Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or succulent
H: 0.5m W: 1.5m
Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Find out more
hedges

Fast Facts

hedges
Decide if the garden design needs a formal, clipped hedge; or a looser look where flowers or fruit can be left to grow. Also consider the desired height of the hedge.

Palmetto

Palmetto Soft Leaf Buffalo is ideally suited as a lawn in many applications.



More products

Get the Plant Selector's full features plus news, forums & competitions. Sign up, it's free.
Click here for more

Chaenomeles sinensis
CHINESE QUINCE
Rosaceae

 

  Plant type: semi-deciduous tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 6-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
8m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: pink

Flowering Time: mid spring to late spring

Ornamental Fruit: yellow

Bark & Stems: tan & grey in patches, spotted bark

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & oriental designs

Uses: informal screen, espalier, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






Advert