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CYDONIA oblonga

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - self-fertile but fruits better if 2 varieties are grown.
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    Pests & Diseases - quince leaf blight, fireblight, mildew.

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    Place of Origin - southwestern Asia.

  • Scented Plant: Scented flowers
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    Tree Shape: Rounded to broadly spreading

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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CYDONIA oblonga

Common quince

White or pale rose flowers with large golden yellow fruits in October which are suitable for jam making

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Deciduous - broadly oval, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - produces pear-shaped fruit 8-13cm (3-5in) long by 6-9cm (2½-3½in) diameter.
Tall Shrub - rounded shrub or tree with crowded branches. Solitary flowers 5cm (2in) across are produced from the leaf axils followed by aromatic fruit.
Zero Rated Item - No VAT on this plant

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 5m (15ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy CYDONIA oblonga

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre
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