2 year old Cydonia Provence Quince plant, 16-20? plant The plant you are buying is 2 year old. Shipping it with roots wrapped in wet media during dormancy (November-May), in container with soil June to September. It is recommended to keep it in the received container for the whole summer till it finishes growing. Re plant it to the permanent location only when plant goes dormant in October. Important not to disturb the roots during summer. Water it daily. Plant will be sent secured in the box. It has developed good root system and ready to be transplanted to the permanent location. Quince is a member of the Cydonia family. Its botanical name is Cydonia oblonga. Small fruit tree (Cydonia oblongata) in the rose family. The raw golden-yellow fruit has a strong fragrant aroma and astringent taste; it takes on a pink color when cooked and makes an excellent preserve. Zones 5 to 8a Blooms normally display as a color very similar to Pale pink. Its fruits normally ripen as a color very similar to Golden yellow. A type of flowering edible fruit / ornamental, it mainly grows as a deciduous plant - which means that it sheds leaves annually. Normally grows with a tree habit. Uzbekistan is believed to be where Quince originates from. Payment must be received within 3 days after the purchase, then I ship the item. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you. Quick shipping methods will keep your tree in the best shape for its trip across the country. I ship items after payment is received. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you. Shipping with tracking number in USA. International buyers - contact me first as not all countries I am shipping plant to. If plant need to be cut shorter so we could arrange on how to ship them. I prefer to mail plant material on Monday or Tuesday (Rather beginning of the week) - only to assure that it will not sit on a shelf in the post office over the weekend. Please check your State local laws for plants entry. Due to U.S.D.A. regulations, some plants cannot be shipped to TX, FL, AZ, HI, CA, Puerto Rico. We will not be responsible for confiscated items while being shipped.