Things You'll Need:
- Flowering quince
- Garden Shovel
- Garden Gloves, if needed
- Water
- Gardening Pruners or Shears
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Step 1
The first thing to do is find a spot in the garden or yard for the flowering quince. They like full sun, so a spot with lots of sun would be great. They will also tolerate a light shady spot also. They can grow up to 10 feet in height, so they would appropriate for a background planting.
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Step 2
Measure the container that the flowering quince is in. This is to gauge how big the hole in the ground needs to be. The hole should be about twice size of the rootball in diameter, but it is best to make the root ball at least level with the ground. Now take the shovel and dig the hole in the desired spot of the lawn.
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Step 3
Remove the plant from the plastic container. Place the rootball of the flowering quince inside the hole. Carefully replace the dirt surrounding the rootball. Water the plant slowly and well.
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Step 4
The flowering quince also can be trained as an espalier plant. As it is growing, just trim away any branches that are growing opposite from the wall or lattice work to keep it in line with the flat planting.
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Step 5
Each year, prune the flowering quince in winter or late fall before any flowers have been spotted or after the plant has entered the dormant stand. Flowering quinces can also be pruned at any time of the year to keep it in shape.
