Hybrid flowering quince
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2Will it grow where I live?
Hybrid flowering quince is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 40 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–8
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Hybrid flowering quince: how big does it get?
Hybrid flowering quince (Chaenomeles x superba) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is very fast.
Hybrid flowering quince: what site does it need?
Hybrid flowering quince tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Hybrid flowering quince: is it hardy?
Hybrid flowering quince is listed as hardy in zone 5–8 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Hybrid flowering quince: will it grow in Central Europe?
Hybrid flowering quince is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Hybrid flowering quince: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in April.
Hybrid flowering quince: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Hybrid flowering quince. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Hybrid flowering quince: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Other uses 2/10.
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