Scientific Name
Cydonia sinensis = Pseudocydonia sisensis

Common Name
Chinese quince

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist well drained soil; tolerates wind but not wet soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright branching; dense
Height: 10 to 20'
Width: 10 to 15'
Leaf: 3 to 4" alternate, simple leaves; yellow to red fall color
Flower/Fruit: Pink petal with white base in spring; fragrant; 4 to 6" fragrant citron yellow fruit
Comments: Cast light shade; flaking gray green to brown bark; easy to transplant; long lived
Cultivars: --
 

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