Toyo Nishiki Flowering Quince

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Chaenomeles speciosa Toyo Nishiki Toyo Nishiki Flowering Quince

ToyoNishiki is a compact ornamental shrub valued for its striking earlyspring blooms and later edible fruit. Flowering is showy: on a single plant, flowers of pink, white, and sometimes red may appear simultaneously, creating a multicolored display. After flowering, the shrub produces quincetype fruits that can be used for jams, jellies, and preserves. With its moderate size and attractive habit, it works well in hedges, mixed shrub borders, or as a specimen plant. Typical space requirement is a 6ft circle. Hardy to approx. USDA Zones 58.

Plant Characteristics

• Pest Resistance: Excellent
• Disease Resistance: Excellent
• Drought Tolerance: Good
• Heat Tolerance: Very Good
• Humidity Tolerance: Excellent
• Sun Tolerance: Very Good (full sun to part sun)
• Wet Soil Tolerance: Fair prefers welldrained soils
• Shade Tolerance: Good (performs in part shade though flowering/fruiting best with sun)
• NoSpray Suitability: Excellent lowmaintenance under suitable conditions
• Salt Tolerance: Fair
• FreshforKids / Edible Quality: Poor raw fruit can be astringent; better used for jams/preserves
• Deer Resistance: Good thorns and dense habit help deter browsing
• Thorns: Yes shrub has spiny stems (typical of flowering quince)
• Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
• Soil Type: Adaptable tolerates a range of garden soils if drainage is adequate
• Edible Type: Fruit (quinces)
• SelfFertile: Yes produces fruit without need for a second plant

This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge; grower observations and garden conditions may influence performance.