Flowering Quince

Striking, pillar-box red flowers with conspicuous, golden centres from March to May, followed by aromatic, green fruit, and glossy, oval, mid-green leaves. This vibrant, flowering quince is excellent for a partly shady border with moderately fertile, well-drained soil. A popular compact variety, it's perfect for the smaller garden or where space is limited.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: March to MayFlower colour: pillar-box redOther features: aromatic, green fruit, ripening to yellow (palatable when cooked and often used in preserves and jellies); the flowering stems are useful in indoor flower arrangementsHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: After flowering prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing or ill-placed stems. Once established remove excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leavesGoes well with: Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud', Buddleja davidii 'Peace', Choisya ternata, Myrtus communis, Saxifraga x urbium, Galanthus nivalis
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