Cathay Quince (Chaenomeles cathayensis)
£6.00
Chinese/ Cathay Quince. A shrub to 2.5 m (8 ft) high. Any soil or position in sun or shade. It bears aromatic fruits which are very large – 10-15 cm (4-6) long – and can be eaten cooked.
Out of stock (A selection of warm-weather plants will be available June 2022. All other trees and perennials will be orderable from late July, for autumn/winter delivery)
Description
Chinese/ Cathay Quince. A shrub from central China, growing to a height of 2.5 m (8 ft). Any soil or position in sun or shade. Like others of this family, it bears aromatic fruits which are very large – 10-15 cm (4-6) long – and can be eaten cooked (they make a good lemony jelly). The fruits are freely produced in Britain and ripen in warm summers. Also a bee plant. Hardy to about -20ºC.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.00 kg |
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