The Chinese Quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis is an outdoor, deciduous tree that is a member of the Rosaceae family. It has large leaves, which turn rich orange in autumn. The flowers appear in early spring and are a delightful shade of pink. The large fruits are oval and turn golden-yellow as they ripen. The bark flakes and peels attractively. The tree is most suitable for the informal and formal upright styles.
Location
Outdoors in full sun throughout the growing season.
Temperature
Outdoors in summer but will require winter protection if temperatures fall below -5°C (23°F)
Watering
Water regularly and generously throughout the growing season, never let the soil around the rootball dry out. Keep the soil just moist during winter.
Pruning
New shoots will grow after flowering. Leave these to extend until mid-summer, then cut off tips to stimulate growth of secondary shoots. In late summer pinch out the tips of the secondary shoots when two or three new leaves have emerged. The new shoots will bear the next year's crop of flowers, so do not remove all the buds.
Repotting
Repot in early spring every other year.
Feeding
Feed ony after the fruit has set. If fed too early the young quinces will drop off. Do not fertilise when the tree is flowering. Feed from early summer with a general fertilizer, followed by a low-nitrogen one in late summer. Always read the label.
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Please Note:
The picture is for guidance only. It is not generally possible to send the tree in the picture. Please note that measurements given are approximate not exact. Measurements given are from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree, the pot colour may also vary from the picture. Due to their nature trees grow and whilst in our care may need pruning, this means the tree that you receive may differ in size to that given in the description. The appearance of the tree may vary depending on the season.
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