Chaenomeles Speciosa ‘Moerloosei’

Ornamental quinces bring a welcome flush of colour to the garden in spring, when their bare twigs are smothered in flowers before the glossy, dark green leaves appear. ‘Moerloosei’ is later flowering than other varieties and has cup-shaped, white flowers flushed with dark pink, from March to May followed by aromatic, greenish-yellow fruit. This vigorous, deciduous quince makes an attractive informal hedge for a sunny or partly shady site with moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and looks stunning trained against a wall. The fruit can be eaten when cooked.