Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Pseudocydonia (soo-doh-sigh-DOH-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: sinensis (sy-NEN-sis) (Info)
Synonym:Chaenomeles sinensis
Synonym:Cydonia sinensis
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Category:
Shrubs
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Danger:
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Foliage:
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Good Fall Color
Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting:
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
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