✅ Up for sale 1 plant of Flowering Quince Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Contorta’ 2 gallon pot size, 6-17 inches tall. USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-8b. Resilient to: Deer, Disease, Drought, Insect, Rabbit
✅ Height at Maturity: 3-4’ Width at Maturity: 4-6’ Spacing: 4’ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Rounded Mound Growth Rate: Moderate
✅ With twisting branches similar to those of the infamous and ever-popular Harry Lauder Walking Stick (Contorted Filbert), the ‘Contorta’ Flowering Quince, also called Contorted Quince, adds a new dimension: pretty flowers! In early to mid spring the twisting branches are covered in pink buds that open to pretty flowers with marbled pink and white petals. But not only are the branches contorted, its deep green leaves that emerge after the flowers are curled as well.
✅ Budded branches are perfect for cutting and use indoors to bloom in vases and cut flower arrangements. A uniquely attractive plant, the Contorted Flowering Quince is prized for its compact growth habit to 3 or 4 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide, its awesome early spring flower show that heralds the arrival of spring, and its unusual, contorted branch structure and curly leaves.
✅ Your order will arrive in good condition, if any issues occur with the item while it is on the way to you, contact us very same day with describing the issue and attach pictures of the issue so we can see it.