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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

DOUBLE TAKE® Peach

Quince

Chaenomeles speciosa

'NCCS4'

USPP 30,231

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Branch covered in Double Take Peach Chaenomeles blooms Close up of apricot blooms on Double Take Peach Chaenomeles Single Double Take Peach Chaenomeles bloom in man's hand for size comparison
  • Heat tolerant
  • Long blooming
  • Thornless
Description

A fabulous addition to the Double Take® series! Double Take® Peach flowering quince offers the same benefits as the other three in the series - large double flowers, very long bloom time, outstanding heat tolerance, and thornless stems - but in a romantic soft peach color. A spring classic, updated for today's landscapes.

Awards
2019 Oklahoma Proven Shrub
USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
4 - 5'
Width
4 - 5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Orange
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Quince is quite adaptable to any soil, and shows good tolerance to dry conditions once it is established.

Pruning

If pruning is desired, do so immediately after flowering in spring. Remove oldest stems every 4-6 years.

Uses

Outstanding choice for a specimen, hedge, or as a backdrop to a mixed planting. Also makes an good crop for cut flower growers.

Growing Tips

All of the Double Take® series has demonstrated exceptional heat tolerance, blooming weeks longer than conventional varieties. They also have shown a strong tendency to rebloom in fall. These thornless varieties do not set fruit.

  • Benchcard: Double Take Peach™ Chaenomeles benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Double Take Peach™ Chaenomeles grower sheet
  • Tag: Double Take Peach™ Chaenomeles tag
  • Plant of the Week: Double Take Chaenomeles; April 19, 2018
  • Spec Sheet: Double Take™ Chaenomeles spec sheet

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil

    Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange flowers, Green foliage