| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 3-4ft |
| Plant Spread: | 3-4ft |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Oval to oblong, glossy dark green leaves (to 3" long). No fall color. |
| Fruit: | Other: Hard, yellowish-green fruits (quinces) which ripen in autumn. Although edible, quinces are too bitter to be eaten directly from the plant, but are sometimes used in preserves and jellies. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Other: March |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Cut Flower |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
