Double Take Scarlet Quince

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If youre looking to add a wow factor to your spring garden, look no further! This plant is loved for its breathtaking blooms and its tolerance to heat. The blooms it produces are brilliant, red double blooms that will rake in the compliments. This plant is also considerably hardy and deer resistant. The foliage of the Double Take Scarlet Quince is a deep green. The blooms it produces are double blooms and are a bright red. Bloom season takes place in the spring. The Double Take Scarlet Quince reaches a height of four to five feet and has a spread of three to four feet. Use this plant as a thriller in container planting, as a focal point in any landscape, or use it as a cut flower in your next arrangement. Double Take Scarlet Quince Care For best results, plant in full sun as this plant is a heat loving plant. It can tolerate some shade, but it needs at minimum 6 hours of sun a day. It has average water needs and requires well drained soil. The Double Take Scarlet Quince is adaptable to most soils and those with varying PH levels. This plant is drought tolerant once established. Controlled release fertilizer should be applied in the spring. Pruning is not necessary, trimming to shape can be done after flowering. Double Take Scarlet Quince Spacing When planting in your landscape, the Double Take Scarlet Quince spacing should be 4 to 5 feet, center on center. If the choice is to plant in a container, sizing should be 2 gallons. Proper spacing and container sizes will ensure strong roots and the health of your new plant!