Flowering Quince…… tough as nails
Now is the time to visit your local garden center and inquire about “Flowering Quince”. The medium height of this tough as nails plant will light-up your landscape if you get it planted in time. Colors of blooms range from a chiffon pastel pink to an explosive dynamic red. Blooms occur before the foliage appears making a very dramatic statement especialy when the overall structure of the branchs offer a slightly different oriental look. A few select branches may be clipped prior to bloom and brought inside for “forcing’ if you desire. Leaves that follow the blooms are glossy green in nature offering a great backdrop for other later blooming plants. Most species have a few very sharp spines so be careful not to place them close to a walkway or where children might play. Prune after blooms fade if needed. Great as an espaliated plant! Very adaptable to soil types and moisture but will certainly give a more dramatic stature if offered good soil and ample moisture. What else can i say, this plant is GREAT and should find some special place in your landscape. Happy planting………. see ya in the garden
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Tags: dramatic branches, drought tolerant plant, medium plant height, Spring blooms, wildlife plant
