How to prune flowering quince 'texas scarlet'

Immediately after flowering, spring. After flowers fade, cut back flowered shoots by one-third to a strong bud or lateral. Remove entirely any dead, damaged, or inward-crossing branches at the base. Thin the centre to improve airflow. Avoid cutting into very old wood unnecessarily.

Annually. Flowering Quince 'Texas Scarlet' blooms on old wood in early spring, so prune immediately after flowering. Remove old, crossing, or dead wood and lightly shape. Hard pruning before bloom removes flower buds. Annual light pruning after flowering keeps the plant open, free-flowering, and a manageable size.

After flowers fade, cut back flowered shoots by one-third to a strong bud or lateral. Remove entirely any dead, damaged, or inward-crossing branches at the base. Thin the centre to improve airflow. Avoid cutting into very old wood unnecessarily.