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Medlar is a highly ornamental tree, grown since Roman times for it’s odd fruits. These were often given extremely licentious names, censored on this site! Large hairy leaves and large, elegant white flowers in late spring. Good autumn colour. Fruit needs to be ‘bletted’ before eating, i.e. left to go rotten! A superb addition to an orchard, even if you don’t eat the fruit! Quite low growing and wide-spreading. Can be left without pruning, but on young trees, prune in winter to promote an open, uncrowded shape.
Mespilus germanicus
Common name: Medlar
Native: SW Asia, Bulgaria, Turkey
Provenance: USA
Size and spread (10years): 2.5m X 3.5m
Treatment required: Not for the faint hearted! 12 mth cold damp, 6mth warm damp, 4mth cold damp.
Seeds/kg: c.9400; 41% viable
Ideal sowing period:
Soil conditions: deep, fertile, well drained
Planting: A warm sheltered site. Wide spreading so needs space.
Mature height: 4-5m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Seed pack (approx 20 seeds) |
| Genus | Medlar |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Flowering Month | May, June |
| Colour | white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, fruit |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | sun |
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