Cydonia oblonga 'Portugal' - 2 YR BUSH

Bulletpoints
* sweet in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey bark that peels off in irregular sheets makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Common quince 'Portugal' is upright, broad and branched in structure. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Cydonia oblonga 'Portugal' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring need to be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
Cydonia oblonga 'Portugal' forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from May. These grow to around 4 - 5 cm in size.

fruit
The golden-yellow fruits have a sweet flavour. The flesh of these pear-shaped drupes is firm. Ripening time from October.

Use
Farm garden, bee pasture, consumption, jam, juice

Root
Cydonia oblonga 'Portugal' is a deep-rooting plant.