Pseudocydonia, Chinese Quince

[Brian Van Fleet]

They certainly do start off quick, does this one flower for you yet?

It hasn’t yet, but I assume they all will at some point. I don’t know if they’re male or female and some bloom while others don’t...?

 

[Cadillactaste]

Stunning tree,love the movement!

 

[cmeg1]

Great Spring foliage!

 

[JudyB]

It hasn’t yet, but I assume they all will at some point. I don’t know if they’re male or female and some bloom while others don’t...?

Owen told me that the cutting grown ones will flower sooner than seed ones.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Owen told me that the cutting grown ones will flower sooner than seed ones.

Been growing this one for about 12 years now. Maybe one day.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Did a little wiring in this one last night, and lightly pruned the top. The bark is starting to peel a bit, which is fun. It hasn’t done that in a couple years. Before and after...

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Unwired and chopped back...this one got CA rust this spring, so I had to cut a bit harder than planned to remove the infected growth. Hopefully it will stay under control. Should be able to wire the next round of growth in a few weeks.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Just about 5 weeks later, and it’s time to break out the weed-eater on this thing...

After light pruning and wiring:
After this round, it will be pruned back once more in another month, and then pruned again after leaf-drop.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

It’s growing great, so time for a repeat performance...

 

[cmeg1]

It’s growing great, so time for a repeat performance...
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Filling in nicely,Brian.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Unwired and pruned yet again...5 rounds this year.

 

[Gary McCarthy]

Brian,
When you're cutting back the new growth how many pairs of leaves are you cutting back to?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Brian,
When you're cutting back the new growth how many pairs of leaves are you cutting back to?

Usually 2; 1 in the stronger areas. It doesn’t reliably bud at both nodes though. I’m eager to see it leafless and see if it made any progress the year!

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

The last of the fall color. Over Christmas break, it will be pruned and wired again. Planning to repot it next spring.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Pruned and wired today. This tree is good to warm up on...big branches and sparse ramification.?

 

[JudyB]

Pruned and wired today. This tree is good to warm up on...big branches and sparse ramification.?
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So nice. You've set your branches so perfectly.
Makes me itch to get wire on mine...

 

[Gary McCarthy]

Pruned and wired today. This tree is good to warm up on...big branches and sparse ramification.?
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NICE!!!

Perfect pot for the tree.

 

[Mellow Mullet]

Very nice, Brian. I have tried audiences down here but haven't had much luck.

John

 

[Dav4]

I like the tree... but I like the wiring job better... sharp!!

 

[AlainK]

Great job. And the pot has a "Chinese feel" that suits the tree perfectly IMO.