Common Quince. A rounded shrub with dark green leaves, downy grey beneath. Pale pink to white flowers are followed by edible, bright golden yellow fruit of an excellent flavour. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 5m. Flowers March to April. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Cydonia oblonga ‘Meech’s Prolific’
A rounded shrub with dark green leaves, downy grey beneath. Pale pink to white flowers are followed by edible, bright golden yellow fruit of an excellent flavour.
Additional information
| Generic | Cydonia |
|---|---|
| Species | oblonga |
| Varietry | 'Meech's Prolific' |
| Common Name | Common Quince |
| Flower Colour | pink, white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 5m |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Spread | 5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, April |
| Colour Fruit | gold, yellow |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Wall shrub |
| Toxicity | |
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