Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' - 2 YR BUSH

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 'Westerveld' is sprawling and broad in habit. Slow-growing.

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 'Westerveld' 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 'Westerveld' is a deep-rooting plant.