AusBonsai

Hi all, can anyone confirm is this a quince??? I got it today from a nursery which has no real labels in pots, is usually over grown and a bit disorganised I was told it is a quince which it could be but he does seem to get the odd thing wrong with ID. If someone could give me confirmation please. The next thing is, if it is a quince any tips on developing it. I was thinking of a broom style but happy for suggestions.

Also there are several spots were multiple branches come out from the same spot and will create reverse taper issues. Would it hurt to remove the unwanted branches now. I don't really want to leave them on for another season as there is some swelling already. ANY advice welcome

Josh

The emerging leaves look exactly like those emerging on my Chinese quince. I think it is a correct identification

Gerard wrote:The emerging leaves look exactly like those emerging on my Chinese quince. I think it is a correct identification

Thanks for that Gerard. At least now I can start to look for info on them. Any tips on care? I know nothing about them.

Josh

yes, it is definately pseudocydonia sinensis (chinese quince)

very easy material to work with.

keeop the water up. they tolertae a fair bit of work. remove unwanted bracnhes as they backbud easily. growth has a habit of growing straight up and hardens quickly so wire down when feasible. cut back hard to two nodes each winter to promote good ramification.

The emerging leaves may look like Chinese quince but neither bark or growth habit looks like it.
I think it is likely to be European quince - Cydonia oblonga. Usually just known as 'quince'. Does this nursery sell fruiting trees? European quinces are mostly grown for fruit.
European quince tends to sucker quite a bit as it grows and has pale pink flowers while Chinese quince has white flowers I think.

Style it hawever you want Josh. I would probably remove the straighter trunk (but maybe keep a stump because you seem attracted to the deadwood so keep it as jin?)
I think for now maybe just prune all the long shoots back to keep it a bit compact while you decide what to do.