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Botanical name: Cydonia oblonga
Other names: Quince
Genus: Cydonia Cydonia
Species: C. oblonga - C. oblonga is a deciduous thornless shrub or small tree bearing large soft, oval leaves with a silvery down, pale spring flowers and highly fragrant edible fruit.
Cydonia oblonga is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are scented in spring
Specific pests: Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite
Diseases: No particular resistance or susceptibility to diseases.
Specific diseases: Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight
Pruning: Suitable for all training forms. Thin fruit as required.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Trees are self-fertile.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Budding, Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Layering. REGISTER to read more...
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Cydonia oblonga (Quince) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses: Add to salads, Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Prefers a sheltered spot. Very alkaline soils can cause chlorosis. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius.
Soil type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Light: Full Sun
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name: Cydonia oblonga
Other names: Quince
Genus: Cydonia Cydonia
Species: C. oblonga - C. oblonga is a deciduous thornless shrub or small tree bearing large soft, oval leaves with a silvery down, pale spring flowers and highly fragrant edible fruit.
Cydonia oblonga is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are scented in spring
Specific pests: Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite
Diseases: No particular resistance or susceptibility to diseases.
Specific diseases: Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight
Pruning: Suitable for all training forms. Thin fruit as required.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Trees are self-fertile.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Budding, Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Layering. REGISTER to read more...
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Cydonia oblonga (Quince) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses: Add to salads, Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation: Plant in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Prefers a sheltered spot. Very alkaline soils can cause chlorosis. Keep a clear area around the trunk of at least 60cm radius.
Soil type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
Light: Full Sun
Aspect: North, South, East, West
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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