Cydonia oblonga 'Champion' - SOLITAIR 250-300 CM C90

Description
The Common quince 'Champion' (Cydonia oblonga) produces large, golden yellow fruits. They are pear-shaped and have an aromatic flavour. Well-drained, nutrient-rich soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from October. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright and broad growth, Common quince 'Champion' grows to around 5 metres high and 6 metres wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cydonia 'Championquitte'.

Bulletpoints
* aromatic in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common quince 'Champion' are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Common quince 'Champion' turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Grey, irregularly peeling bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
West Asia to Caucasus.

Frost hardiness
The Common quince 'Champion' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Common quince 'Champion' is an upright and broad-growing small tree with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Cydonia oblonga 'Champion' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
Cydonia oblonga 'Champion' forms cup-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from May. These grow to about 4 - 5 cm in size.

Fruit
Cydonia oblonga 'Champion' forms golden yellow, pear-shaped fruit.

Use
Farm garden, bee pasture, consumption, jam, juice

Root
Cydonia oblonga 'Champion' is a deep-rooting plant.