|
Sat, Jul 4, 09 at 21:26
| I got it last year for $5 at a clearance sale.. I honestly didnt think it would survive but i nursed it back to health. It blossomed this spring with tiny little gorgeous dark reddish flowers. Now we see these things that look like pears on it.. I had the tag with all my other tags but i cant find the box (still moving things in and around the house). It is many branched as you can see and it is about 2 feet tall right now but in my research when i still had my hands on the tag it was supposed to get about 3-4 feet tall and wide. Any ideas?
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Looks like a quince to me. Maybe "Texas Scarlet" (Chaenomeles japonica "Texas Scarlet") which has dark red flowers. |
|
| are the fruit edible? |
|
| I know people who make quince jelly but I've never personally done anything with them. Possums and squirrels will happily devour the fruit in the winter. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Article on using quince fruit
|
| Okay, how about this one.. haha
|
|
- Posted by javaandjazz z6 CT (My Page) on Sun, Jul 5, 09 at 7:56
| coral bells. |
|
| YOu ladies (and gents) are fantastic! Thanks so much! |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the New England Gardening Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.