quince 'Vranja'

quince

• Position: full sun
• Soil: fertile, moist but well drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to May
• Flower colour: pale pink to white
• Other features: quinces were once used as room fresheners
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Native to rocky slopes in Southwestern Asia, quinces are attractive small, rounded trees with knarled and slightly contorted branches. The stems are clothed in shallow bowl-shaped, pale pink to white flowers in late spring, and these are followed by very fragrant pale green, pear-like fruits. These ripen in autumn to a golden yellow, and grow up to 8cm long. They are too bitter and hard to eat fresh, but when cooked the flesh softens and turns pink and makes a delicious jam. It is a very hardy plant, but it needs warmth and sun to fruit well, so in colder climates it is best trained against a south facing wall. It works well in oriental style gardens and it has received the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
  
  
• Garden care: When planting incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost in the planting hole and stake firmly.
  • Eventual Height: 5m
  • Eventual Spread: 5m
  quince 'Vranja' - quince Highly aromatic fruits