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- An insight into the world of the medlar species
- The Cotoneaster species
- The Mespilus species
- Tips & Tricks
An insight into the world of the medlar species
The dwarf medlar is known as ground cover and finds in many gardens a place. But next to her there are many other types of medlar. All have their merits and serve different purposes. Here is a short overview.
The Cotoneaster species
The cotoneaster (Cotoneaster) is not really a medlar. It got its name because of the similarity of its fruits to the correct medlar. Among the Cotoneaster there are numerous species and varieties.
While the creeping cotoneaster Cotoneaster dammeri and Cotoneaster horizontalis (varieties are, for example, 'carpet' and 'autumn fire') up to 60 cm high, the Kissenmispel reaches as groundcover a height of 25 cm. As a solitary are the rock medlar, wintergreen medlar, willow-flowered haulm, shrub medlar and the hanging medlar (eg, 'Cornubia' and 'Pendulus').
Here are the Cotoneaster species that are suitable as hedge shrubs:
The Mespilus species
Mespilus germanica stands out in the genus Mespilus. This plant is considered a 'true' medlar. There are different types of her:
The first two species include the following proven varieties, which are excellent for growing to harvest fruits:
Tips & Tricks
The Mespilus germanica is extremely modest in terms of location and care. Usually she gets on her own after a short while. In addition, the big fruits are a nutrient rich and delicious snack in the autumn and winter.