Mespilus germanica (Common medlar)
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8m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Mespilus germanica
Other names: Common medlar, Dutch medlar, Minshull crab, Medlar
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Genus: Mespilus
Species: M. germanica - M. germanica is a deciduous shrub or small tree grown for spring flowers, brown edible fruits in autumn and good autumn foliage colouration.
Mespilus germanica is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Brown in Autumn
Fruit: Brown in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Plant with: Malus x scheideckeri 'Red Jade' (Crab apple 'Red Jade'), Malus coronaria var dasycalyx 'Charlottae' (American crab-apple 'Charlottae')
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Specific pests: Aphids , Caterpillars
Specific diseases: Brown rot on fruits , Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Pruning group 1. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation: Sow seeds in a seedbed in autumn.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Budding, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Mespilus germanica (Common medlar) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Harvest fruit after first frosts, when they are well-ripened and partially rotten.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Mespilus germanica
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It is a magnet for a whole host of beneficial insects and are self-fertile. After pollination, the rounded fruits start to emerge; these unusual fruits can be used to make delicious desserts. By autumn the leaves shift through shades of gold and russet to create a fiery seasonal display.
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