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‘Toyo-Nishiki’
Quince
Chaenomeles x
'Toyo-Nishiki'
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- Unique color
- Good for cut flowers
- Edible fruit
- Description
Three flower colors on one plant! 'Toyo-Nishiki' quince is a Japanese garden classic with an unusual combination of red, white, and pink flowers at once. This creates a rousing floral display both in the landscape and in cut arrangements. It is also popular for bonsai. Fruit may be used for jam.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 3 - 5'
- Width
- 3 - 5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- Pink, White
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
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
Stems may be forced into bloom for earlier sale or enjoyment. Sets edible fruit, however, fruit sits quite close to the thorny branches, making harvesting painful.Features: Attracts pollinators, Cut flower, Deer resistant, Heat tolerant, Drought tolerant, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Chaenomeles, Common name: Quince, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, White 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: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, Pink flowers, White flowers, Green foliage