Ornamental quinces, also known as false quinces, do not have any great demands on location and care as long as they get enough sun. The sunnier the place, the more flowers they develop. The space required depends on the ornamental quince variety.
Which location is ideal for ornamental quinces?
The ideal location for ornamental quinces is a sunny spot with slightly nutrient-rich and well-loosened soil. Sunny locations promote flower production, while ornamental quinces are hardy and do not require winter protection.
Ornamental quinces like it particularly sunny
Choose a location that is as sunny as possible for your ornamental quinces. Then you can count on magnificent spring blossoms.
The soil should be slightly nutritious and well loosened. The plants are hardy and do not require winter protection.
Keep as a hedge or specimen plant
Chinese quinces are particularly suitable as hedge plants because, at up to five meters, they grow much higher than Japanese ornamental quinces.
The beautiful flowers and decorative edible fruits of the Japanese quince come into their own if you plant the plants individually as an ornamental shrub.
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Keeping ornamental quinces in the garden also makes sense from an ecological point of view. The dense bushes provide good shelter for birds and other small garden creatures. The flowers are an important source of food for insects and bees.
