Quince chojubai vs Texas scarlet

[JonW]

I see a lot of people using Texas scarlet. How does it compare to chojubai? How does the leaf size compare?

I'm thinking shohin size, so smaller leaves are better, but I also assume texas scarlet grows more quickly. The extra vigor would be nice.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Night and day different. Chojubai has more compact, smaller foliage.

I have a white Chojubai and it's vigorous for its stature.

 

[JonW]

Night and day different. Chojubai has more compact, smaller foliage.

I have a white Chojubai and it's vigorous for its stature.

Thanks, I'll wait for a chojubai. I know white is more vigorous but I like the red flower... Is the Texas scarlet foliage notably bigger?

 

[Cadillactaste]

Thanks, I'll wait for a chojubai. I know white is more vigorous but I like the red flower... Is the Texas scarlet foliage notably bigger?

Way larger...as well as longer internodes.

 

[actionflies]

Here in Oregon I find the chojubai are more sensitive to cold weather and the Texas scarlet are a lot tougher and can be bought in any nurseries. Foliage are bigger then chojubai.

 

[JonW]

I think I'll look for a chojubai or hime. I see Bill valavanis is selling a chojubai but it's a little on the expensive side

 

[Paulpash]

I see a lot of people using Texas scarlet. How does it compare to chojubai? How does the leaf size compare?

I'm thinking shohin size, so smaller leaves are better, but I also assume texas scarlet grows more quickly. The extra vigor would be nice.

They're more challenging but they can make a pleasant tree still. All quince thicken at a snail's pace.

 

[JonW]

They're more challenging but they can make a pleasant tree still. All quince thicken at a snail's pace.
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Texas scarlet or chojubai? Nice tree!

 

[Paulpash]

Texas scarlet or chojubai? Nice tree!

Texas Scarlet (Chojubai has much smaller leaves and flowers).

 

[JonW]

Texas Scarlet (Chojubai has much smaller leaves and flowers).

I meant which one were you saying was more challenging

 

[Paulpash]

I meant which one were you saying was more challenging

Texas Scarlet. Hard to ramify as you can see from my picture.

 

[JonW]

Just bought a chojubai red from Diane valavanis on Facebook!