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Mespilus germanica


Medlar




Origin:  Native to South Eastern Europe into Western Asia.
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Mespilus
Species
germanica
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5b - 8b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
- 26 to - 5
Temperature (°F)
- 15 to 23
Height
6 m
Spread
6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
A smaller deciduous tree with gnarled bark and bright green foliage. In May M. germanica produces delicate flowers. The plants common name is derived from the fruit it produces known as 'Medlar'.
Landscape
Woodland garden or as an ornamental tree.
Cultivation
Succeeds in moist, well-draining soil in full sun.
Shape
Upright to rounded.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No notable pests or diseases.
Habitat
Woods and hedgerows near coastlines.
Leaf Description
Green, ovate leaves with raised lobes.
Notable Specimens
Godolphin House, Helston, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagate from seed in late autumn.
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