Japanese quince [Madame Butterfly]

Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in a shrub border or against a wall.

If growing against a wall cut back flowered shoots to within 2/4 buds of the permanent framework. If growing as a shrub, prune after flowering to strong buds or basal growth.Take out one-fifth of old shoot to the base.

Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layer in Autumn. Sow seed in an open frame or seedbed in Autumn.

Scale insects and aphids

Fireblight, canker