A Turkish variety with extremely large fruit, Cydonia vulgaris - Quince Smyrna Fruit Tree produces light yellow flesh and bright yellow skin fruits. It can be grown as an attractive tree (or multi-stemmed shrub) and has dark green foliage and a very showy bloom.
Height: 8-12 metres. (Tends to reach its minimum height in an urban environment.)
Width: 15 metres.
Growth rate: Moderate.
Form: Rounded
Foliage: Cydonia vulgaris - Quince Smyrna Fruit Tree has dark green foliage throughout the season. The oval leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.
Flower: Stunning pink flowers
Fruit: Cydonia vulgaris - Quince Smyrna Fruit Tree produces edible pear-shaped lemon-yellow pomes used for making delicious preserves.
Tolerances: Good air circulation, such as is provided on a slope, is desirable. Good drainage is essential, and heavy soil types are preferred, although good tree performance may be had on fertile sandy loams. Quince is resistant to frost and requires a cold period below 7 °C to flower properly.
Landscape use: Cydonia vulgaris - Quince Smyrna Fruit Tree is great for general garden use, hedges/screening, edible landscaping, accent
Reference:
Our standard prices are as follows. Not all products are available in all sizes and there are some products that are charged at a premium rate.
SMALLER TREES
25cm pots - $45 (minimum order 5)
ADVANCED TREES
33cm pots - $130 (MINIMUM SIZE FOR STANDARDS AND WEEPERS)
45 litre bags - $230
75 litre bags - $330
SUPER ADVANCED TREES
Start From
100 litre bags - $450
150 and 200 litre bags - $550
FIELD GROWN TREES
(orders taken all year, RCB Field Grown Trees are dug and delivered in winter)
3m+ with large developed canopy - $450
Images are provided as a guide only to help identify plants.
Please call (03) 5628 1507 to confirm current stock availabilty,
and current plant size.
Transport to Melbourne: Blerick Tree Farm delivers year round to Melbourne Metro via our own transport.
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Transport Interstate: For Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane and Adelaide, we use a third party plant transport company. Interstate transport is quoted per consignment, based on volume & space.
Transport to these locations will be a minimum of $250.
Office hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm.
Nursery Opening Hours: Friday Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm
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