Flowering Quince (specfically Chaenomeles species not Cydonia oblonga) grafting question /experiment

[tigerscott79]

so long story short id like to graft what can i used to graft Chaenomeles species onto a taller rootstalk to make a weeping tree form (ik not bonsai like maybe) but wondering what coul di use to graft it onto (other then a lanky Chaenomeles species onto iteself?)

 

[Shibui]

I've never seen any info on grafting chaenomeles. You may be the first to have this great idea in which case you will need to do some trials to see what works.
Generally grafting works with members of the same genus. Some plants can be grafted onto other related members of the family. eg pears on quince stock., Eremophila on Myoporum stock.

You should have no problem grafting your chaenomeles onto any other chaenomeles but, as they are naturally suckering shrubs you may find it more trouble than its worth to maintain your single tall trunk,
You could try other quince species like Chinese quince or European quince to see if they are compatible. Chinese quince would be ideal as it grows quick and doesn't sucker. European quinces sucker from the base so not ideal.
Then try some other members of rosacea family like pears to see if they are compatible.

 

[namnhi]

@thumblessprimate1 used to be a member here and he did quite a bit of approach graft on his Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles). Am not sure if his threads are still available for search but they are neat little trees for sure.

Toyo Nishiki Clump #1203

Tree today. I normally don't cut back like this my quinces this time of year but I'm going on vacation. Worried someone might not water my tree adequately.

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[Davidlpf]

Hi. I grafted chaenomeles over cydonia oblonga, and it worked!

Update 26/03/2024

The grafting run like weeds

Update 27/05/2024

Unfortunately, the air layers didn't pass the summer, but I plan to do a new approach graft soon, to keep the fat old cydon trunk and a canopy full of chaenomeles flowers.

Cheers.

 

[Davidlpf]

I don't know if any day it will be a bonsai, but the two spices looks are compatibles

This 2025 I have seen the first Japanese quince flowers on the European quince rootstock.

Cheers