{"product_id":"quince-spitfire-chaenomeles-speciosa","title":"Quince 'Spitfire.' 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Here’s a clear, useful overview:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌺 What Is ‘Spitfire’ Quince?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eA deciduous, thorny shrub grown primarily for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eearly spring flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, which appear \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"327\"\u003ebefore the leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e and bring strong color when little else is blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"409\"\u003e🔥 \u003cstrong data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"439\"\u003e🌸 Brilliant Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"473\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eVivid \u003cstrong data-start=\"448\" data-end=\"462\"\u003ered-orange\u003c\/strong\u003e blossoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"528\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eBloom \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"496\"\u003every early\u003c\/strong\u003e (late winter to early spring)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eExcellent early-season nectar for pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e🌿 Shrub Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eUsually \u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"628\"\u003e4–6 ft tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, can be pruned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eDense, twiggy, somewhat thorny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eGood for hedges, borders, or wildlife gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e🍏 Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"792\"\u003eProduces yellow-green, very hard fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"842\"\u003eNot ideal for fresh eating but excellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"856\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"856\"\u003eJellies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eMarmalades\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"898\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eAromatic potpourri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"918\"\u003e🍃 Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"968\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"968\"\u003eGlossy green leaves during the growing season\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eGood disease resistance compared to older quince cultivars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eGrowing Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1105\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best bloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable—tolerates clay, sand, and average garden soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; fairly drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically USDA Z\u003cstrong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003eones 5–9\u003c\/strong\u003e (well-suited to North Florida)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eIs ‘Spitfire’ Good for North Florida?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003eYes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering quince grows well in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eNorth Florida\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it appreciates:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003eCool-enough winters for bud formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eSunny sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eWell-drained soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1630\"\u003eIt can struggle farther south where winters are too mild, but in N. FL it performs reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"1 GAL","offer_id":51805768352027,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 GAL","offer_id":51805768384795,"sku":null,"price":28.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/quince-spitfire.png?v=1772111553","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/quince-spitfire-chaenomeles-speciosa","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}