Quince Aromatnaya / Cydonia oblonga 'Aromatnaya'
If I had to chose the feature tree for my garden, this quince tree will be the unquestionable leader. I planted it in 2013 and, as many fruit trees in my garden, it is grown as a espalier. Strangers stop by when it is loaded with fruit and ask what sort of weird apple it is. It is beautiful and its presence is felt strongly in the Sunny Garden. It is stately in winter, delicate in spring, assertive in summer and absolutely glorious in fall. It is a good grower in my garden, not bothered by as many pests as apple trees. I irrigate my Sunny Garden, so it gets enough water not to be stressed, and I cannot comment on its possible drought tolerance. Whenever deer break into my garden, quince (together with persimmon) is the least favorite of the fruit trees for them, usually they leave it alone (it's the fuzzy leaves, I suspect). In my garden, the fruit ripens in October and can be picked as needed because the fruit can last long on the tree, looking...