quince
Cydonia oblonga
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall9 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale pink to white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a shrub for borders, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears pale pink to white flowers in spring, and blooms may show again in summer and autumn. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 12 to 15 feet tall.
Pairs well with Daffodil, Damask rose, and Grape hyacinth.
Native range
Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, Tadzhikistan, and 1 more places. See all 5
Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, Tadzhikistan, and Uzebekistan.