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medlar 'Nottingham' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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medlar 'Nottingham'

Mespilus germanica 'Nottingham' (F)

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Genus: Mespilus
Family: Rosaceae

About this plant

'Nottingham' is a small, deciduous tree, more upright than the species, with large, leathery leaves and cup-shaped white flowers in spring. This is a great-flavoured medlar, but the fruit are small - about 4cm across

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Wait to collect fruit until after frost. See medlar cultivation for further details

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by chip budding in late summer or by grafting

Pests

Aphids and caterpillars may be a problem

Diseases

May be affected by brown rot and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years