Chaenomeles sinensis (Chinese Quince Tree) | 5 Seeds | £3.49

A deciduous tree native to Eastern Asia, usually found growing at high elevations over 1,000 m above sea level

5-petalled and fragrant, pink flowers emerge on bare stems, weeks prior to leaves forming, during early to late spring (April to May within the UK) followed by yellow fruits

Growing to a maximum height of 6 m (20 ft) within open ground, it is also grown as a bonsai, where it will stay under 3-4 ft tall within a bonsai pot

Hardiness: -5°C / 23°F (within UK regions of colder summers) or -20°C / -4°F within southern areas of the UK experiencing the hottest summers; down as low as -28°C / -18°F within European regions that experience very long, hot summers

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack

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Genus: Chaenomeles

Species: sinensis

English name: Chinese Quince Tree

Plant type: Small deciduous tree

Eventual height: 20 ft in open ground; 3-4 ft in a bonsai pot

Season of Interest: All year; flowering during spring

Hardiness: -5°C where summers are cool; down to -20°C or more within regions that experience very long, hot summers

Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Flowering time: Spring

Soil: Moist and well-drained

Propagation methods: Seeds and cuttings

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