Mespilus germanica - 20-30 CM C2

Description
These produce brown, flat fruits from November onwards.

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, thermophilic

Leaves
Attractive orange autumn colouring.

Bark
Grey bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Medlar is sprawling and broad in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only need additional water in extremely dry conditions. - Cut back boldly in spring so that the plant grows compactly.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from May to June. They grow to about 3 - 4 cm in size.

fruit
Mespilus germanica forms brown fruits with a sweet, nutty flavour. The skin of these flat fruits is rough. Ripening time from November.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, bee pasture, hedge, bird food plant, jam, liqueur

Root
Mespilus germanica is a deep-rooting plant.