chaenomeles speciosa 'toyo nishiki' (japanese quince)
$32.95
- red, pink, pink-white, and white, buttercup-like flowers
- green to yellow pome (fruit), up to 5 cm in diameter
- glossy, dark green leaves are borne on thorny stems
- vase-shaped, dense shrub
- bloom time: early spring
- ripens: october
- toyo nishiki can be an interesting bonsai
- zone 4
- height 100-125cm
- spread 80-100cm
- colour multi-coloured
- quince tolerate many soils and conditions, including drought
- it can become unkempt looking if not pruned regularly
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts birds
- edible
- low maintenance
- drought tolerant, once established
- long blooming
- fragrant
- ground cover
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)