Quince ~ Vranja
Cydonia oblonga
.A small pretty tree which bears delicate pink blossom and golden fruit. To the ancient Greeks the Quince was a Symbol of Love. The mythological golden apples of Hesperides given by Paris to Aphrodite, Goddess of love on Mount Olympus were really Golden Quinces. A long living tree suitable for most gardens. A most beautiful tree for someone you love
Price: £55.00
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Product Code: 00000031
Quince ~ Vranja
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Fruiting Quince, Cydonia oblonga, "Vranja"
The ancient Greeks called the quince ‘chrysomelon meaning golden apple’ The mythological apples of Hesperides were Golden Quinces as was the apple given by Paris on Mount Olympus to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. The Quince is a lovely little self fertile tree living to a great age. It bears beautiful delicate pink blossom in spring and large golden fruit in autumn".
Green leaves with downy underside turning a beautiful yellow in autumn.
Quince are self-fertile and long-lived. They prefer a warm site, in an orchard or as a specimen tree giving year-round interest.
They like a moist soil and can be planted near water.
The flowers feed beneficial insects and the fruit is relished by wildlife and birds in winter.
Height and spread in 10 years 4m x 3m.
Height when sent 2 metres
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