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Pseudocydonia sinensis

 
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Pseudocydonia sinensis - Chinese-quince
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Chinese-quince
Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Synonym: Chaenomeles sinensis, Cydonia sinensis
Distribution: China
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A dense upright branching shrub or small tree, 10-12' high and half as wide. Lustrous dark green leaves. Stems are attractive with peeling layers of shiny brown bark. Pink flowers emerge in April or May. Fall color is outstanding dark red. Fruit is not only an attractive 5-7" edible yellow pome, but is pleasantly fragrant as well. Plant in full sun in moist, well-drained, acid soil.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder

Locations

  • 1: PER: CF20 (CF20) • Accession: D1992-0139.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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