Summary
The Flowering Quince is a wonderful choice for bonsai. During the winter months,
the Flowering Quince continues to display magnificent flowers of pine, white,
and red on twisted bare branches unlike other deciduous trees. This particular
tree hails from several Asian countries to include Korea, China, and Japan.
Because the Flowering Quince is frost hardy and has the ability to adapt to many
different environments, it remains a popular bonsai around the globe.
The branches of the Flowering Quince are spring-like with thorns on the fast
growing shoots. The leaves of this tree have fine teeth and the flowers are
formed in clusters that grow on the prior years’ wood. During the summer months,
the Flowering Quince produces green/yellow fruit that have unique skins, which
appear waxy and have a strong fragrance.
Proper Care
Remember, the Flowering Quince is highly, tolerable but it does prefer a lot of
sun and well-drained soil. The key in growing this tree for bonsai is to ensure
the soil is rich but in a dry atmosphere. While you want to keep this tree
watered, you want to make sure it is never over watered. To encourage bushy
growth, you would need to cut back some of the older branches annually. Then in
the late spring, new growth must be pruned.
The great thing about the Flowering Quince is that it is the ideal tree for many
different bonsai styles. For instance, you could train a single branch with the
literati style, which is gorgeous when the tree is flowering. Other styles that
work exceptionally well include the raft, twin trunk, cascade, and
root-over-rock. To propagate the Flowering Quince, you want to use cuttings or
the layering system.
