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Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman' (Quince 'Van Deman')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
3.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman'
Other names
Quince 'Van Deman'
Genus
Cydonia Cydonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Van Deman' _ 'Van Deman' is a vigorous, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, grey-downy beneath and turning yellow in autumn. Solitary, white flowers blooming from the leaf axils in spring are followed by large, edible, pear-shaped, pale yellow fruit ready for harvest in early autumn.
Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite
Diseases
No particular resistance or susceptibility to diseases.
Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight , Powdery mildew Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Suitable for all training forms. For the first 3-4 winters, prune to establish a framework of fruiting spurs. Keep the centre open. Thereafter, prune lightly in winter, removing no more than 1/4 of the oldest branches.
Propagation
Trees are self-fertile.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman' (Quince 'Van Deman') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Though tolerates a range of soil conditions, prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained to moisture retentive soil (except waterlogged) in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot. Fertilise in late winter. Water regularly through dry periods. Self-fertile.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman'
Other names
Quince 'Van Deman'
Genus
Cydonia Cydonia
Variety or Cultivar
'Van Deman' _ 'Van Deman' is a vigorous, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, grey-downy beneath and turning yellow in autumn. Solitary, white flowers blooming from the leaf axils in spring are followed by large, edible, pear-shaped, pale yellow fruit ready for harvest in early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite
Diseases
No particular resistance or susceptibility to diseases.
Specific diseases
Brown rot on fruits , Fireblight , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Suitable for all training forms. For the first 3-4 winters, prune to establish a framework of fruiting spurs. Keep the centre open. Thereafter, prune lightly in winter, removing no more than 1/4 of the oldest branches.
Propagation
Trees are self-fertile.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Cydonia oblonga 'Van Deman' (Quince 'Van Deman') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Add to salads, Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks
Cultivation
Though tolerates a range of soil conditions, prefers deep, fertile, moist but well-drained to moisture retentive soil (except waterlogged) in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot. Fertilise in late winter. Water regularly through dry periods. Self-fertile.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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