Mespilus 'Nottingham' (Nottingham Medlar Tree)
Common Name: Medlar Nottingham
Latin Name: Mespilus germanica 'Nottingham'
Soil: deep, moist but well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Flowering period/colour: May to June/ wide saucer-shaped white or pink flowers
Fruit picking time: October to early November
Fruit Size/colour: Medium/ Stored until the flesh is brown
Pollination group: Self fertile
Mespilus germanica 'Nottingham' is an attractive small tree, with a flat topped spreading habit. The charming, large white or pink flowers in spring are followed by small russet fruits which can be eaten from October when fully ripe and soft. The medal trees fruit is considered delicious by connoisseurs but would certainly be worth plating for its ornamental features alone.
This Medlar Tree is supplied bare rooted suitable for planting from November until March or in a 10 litre container suitable for planting all year round. The total height of this tree is approximately 1.5-2.1m (5-7ft) depending on which size you have chosen.
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For an even larger selection of trees come back in the Autumn/Winter when all of our trees are available bare root and root balled.
Medlar 'Nottingham' - Fruit
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Our bare rooted trees are hand lifted from our nursery on the day or day before despatch. There will be no soil around the roots but they are covered with a bag to prevent them drying out. If you are unable to plant the trees immediately there is no need to panic. The trees are completely dormant this time of year, which means as long as the roots are kept out of the frost and well wrapped up no harm will come to them, although the sooner you can get them planted in the ground the better.
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B/R (Bare Root) - The traditional way to buy deciduous trees and shrubs. Perfect for planting between November and March.
R/B (Root Ball) - The traditional way to buy evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants are kept in their own soil, making them ideal to transplant between November and March.
C/G (Container Grown) - A very convenient way to buy trees and shrubs, already rooted in their pots, they can be planted all year round. Sizes given in litres.
H/S (Half standard) - Half standard trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 1.25-1.5m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.8-2.4m (6-8ft).
B (Bush) - Bush trees are 2-3 years old and have a clear stem of 0.8-1m with a bushy head of branches. The total height from the ground is usually 1.5-1.8m (5-6ft).
Maiden (Feathered tree) - A good, well-defined prominent leader running straight up through the young tree. Perfect for training into a half standard, standard or fan-trained tree. Sizes given in cm's.
Multi-stemmed - A tree with two or more main stems
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