Double Take Eternal White® Quince (Chaenomeles)
Shrub
- Romantic white flowers bloom for months!
- Thornless and safe for children.
- Incredibly long blooming, starting in early spring and continuing into fall.
- Heat tolerant and easy to grow.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 4-5' tall and wide at maturity.
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Description
The Double Take™ series of flowering quince comprises non-fruiting deciduous shrubs that bloom before their leaves unfold. You'll love that there are no thorny branches to deal with. Old fashion quince shrubs produced small sharp thorns, often growing a towering 10-12 feet tall. Double Take White™ is pleasantly compact at only 4-5 feet, making it ideal for small gardens. Its dark glossy green leaves stay attractive all season long. You'll do a double-take when this beauty is in flower.
Details
Patent #: PP35018
Common name: Flowering quince
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 4-5' tall & wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Spring to fall
Bloom time: Spring, continuing into summer and fall.
Features: Wet soils, Proven Winners, privacy & screening, low flammability, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, background, container gardening, erosion control or embankment, foundation planting, hedge, massing, naturalize, ornamental, screen, waterside
How to Grow
Light: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Average water needs.
Spacing: 4 - 6 feet.
Fertilizing: Little needed. If you want plants to grow more quickly, apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No specific care needed. Branches may be clipped and brought indoor for winter blooms.
Maintenance & pruning: Regular pruning is not required. However, if you wish to prune, do so immediately after flowering in spring. Note that quince flower mostly on two-year-old wood, so allow growth to develop for best bloom. Some rebloom in late summer/fall is common - consider it a bonus!
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.