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Shrub - Q

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: average. Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ornamental quinces bring a welcome flush of colour to the garden in spring, when their bare twigs are smothered in flowers before the glossy, dark green leaves appear. 'Crimson and Gold' has has striking, cup-shaped, bright red flowers with conspicuous yellow centres from March to May, followed by aromatic, greenish-yellow fruit. This easy-to-grow, deciduous shrub is excellent for a partly shady border with moderately fertile, well-drained soil and looks stunning trained against a wall. A popular compact variety, it's perfect for the smaller garden or where space is limited. The fruit can be eaten when cooked. Garden care: After flowering, prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing stems. Once established, remove excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.

Flowering Quince £8.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ornamental quinces bring a welcome flush of colour to the garden in spring, when their bare twigs are smothered in flowers before the glossy, dark green leaves appear. 'Geisha Girl' is later flowering than other varieties and has double, deep apricot-pink flowers from March to May, followed by aromatic, greenish-yellow fruit. This deciduous shrub looks lovely in the middle of a mixed border, or trained as a specimen against a wall. More compact than other varieties, it flowers best in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. The fruit can be eaten when cooked. Garden care: After flowering, prune side-shoots to five or six leaves and remove crossing stems. Once established, take out excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves. Goes well with: Camellia japonica cultivars, Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Pink Cloud', Buddleja davidii 'Peace', Choisya ternata, Myrtus communis

Flowering Quince £5.95

Position: full sun or partial shade. Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Rate of growth: fast-growing. Flowering period: March to May. Hardiness: fully hardy. Ornamental quinces bring a welcome flush of colour to the garden in spring, when their bare twigs are smothered in flowers before the glossy, dark green leaves appear. 'Moerloosei' is later flowering than other varieties and has cup-shaped, white flowers flushed pink from March to May, followed by aromatic, greenish-yellow fruit. This vigorous, deciduous quince makes an attractive informal hedge fora sunny or partly shady site with moderately fertile, well-drainedsoil, and looks stunning trained against a wall. The fruit can be eaten when cooked. Garden care: After flowering, prune side-shoots to five. Or six leaves and remove crossing stems. Once established, take out excess growth in late spring or summer and cut back all side-shoots to two or three leaves.

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