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Mespilus germanica (Multistem Airpot/RB 200-250 cm Specimen)
Medlar 

Mespilus germanica (Multistem Airpot/RB 200-250 cm Specimen)
Common name

Medlar

Group

Trees

Family

Rosaceae

Description

Medlar. A spreading tree with dark green leaves turning yellow-brown in autumn. White flowers followed by edible brown fruit; ripening after the first frosts in late autumn. Max Height 6m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers May to June. Fruits November. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
6m
Ultimate spread
8m

Colour

Flowers
White in May; June
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Brown in November
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Protect from winter wet
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Grafting
Usage
Specimen
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
Winter Remove any dead or diseased wood; Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Stake and tie; Feed; Mulch
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Aphids; Powdery mildew; Red spider mite; Scab; Honey fungus; Fireblight

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The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

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Multistem Airpot/RB 200-250 cm --- £289.97 £ 1