MESPILUS germanica 'Nottingham'

Commonly known as Medlar

Large white flowers and edible brown fruits. This variety has larger leaves and more fruit

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Pot size - 10 to 15 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

£70.00 each

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close

Flowering

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Good to know
More compact than the species producing heavier crops of smaller fruit
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, brown rot, powdery mildew
Place of origin
Garden origin
Deciduous
Alternate dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long turning yellow-brown in autumn
White
Sometimes tinged pink
Bowl-shaped
Cottage garden
Fully hardy
Entire
Lanceolate
Oblong
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
8m (26ft)
Fruit
Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
Tree
Or tall shrub. Spreading habit. Produces single flowers to 5cm (2in) across followed by spherical, fleshy, brown fruit to 4cm (1½in) across
Zero Rated Item
No VAT on this plant
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Autumn Seasonal Interest
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Moderately fertile
Full sun
Partial shade
Light, dappled shade
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly