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Meldar 'Westerveld' Tree |120-150cm Bare Root Tree | 2 Years Old

Meldar 'Westerveld' Tree |120-150cm Bare Root Tree | 2 Years Old

Meldar 'Westerveld' Tree |120-150cm Bare Root Tree | 2 Years Old

Name: Meldar 'Westerveld' Tree |120-150cm Bare Root Tree | 2 Years Old
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178768875899_55626528096635
Price: 29.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A beautiful, semi-dwarf ornamental tree perfect for any garden size.
Yields a plentiful harvest of unique, tasty, russet-coloured fruits.
Stunning foliage transforms to warm golden-orange hues in autumn.
Fruits are ready to eat after 'bletting' – a traditional ripening process that softens them to perfection.
Excellent for making delicious homemade jams and jellies.
A tree full of character, cherished since medieval times and even mentioned by Shakespeare.
Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.

Species: Medlar
Features: Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy, Heritage, Self fertile
Flowering: March, April, May
Harvesting: June, July, August
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: A well-formed tree with a compact spreading habit.
Hardiness: H6 - hardy throughout the UK and requires no winter protection.
Pollination: Self-fertile, will produce a good crop without a pollination partner.
Uses: Eat fresh or make jelly.
Pest & Disease: Generally pest and disease free. Watch for winter moth caterpillars; remove by hand and encourage bird predators by hanging feeders in the branches.

Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Soil: Best in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates most soils, unless they are very chalky or poorly drained.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in well when planting and then regularly during the first few seasons.
Feeding: Apply a general purpose slow-release fertiliser in late autumn or winter.
Pruning: Prune annually in winter to maintain a good shape and encourage flowering and fruiting.

Product Specifications

Supplied As: 120-150cm bare root plant
Eventual Height: Approx. 3-4m
Eventual Spread: Approx. 3m
Time to First Crop: You should see your first fruit within 2 years of planting.

Highlights

A beautiful, semi-dwarf ornamental tree perfect for any garden size.
Yields a plentiful harvest of unique, tasty, russet-coloured fruits.
Stunning foliage transforms to warm golden-orange hues in autumn.
Fruits are ready to eat after 'bletting' – a traditional ripening process that softens them to perfection.
Excellent for making delicious homemade jams and jellies.
A tree full of character, cherished since medieval times and even mentioned by Shakespeare.
Professionally pruned before dispatch to encourage a strong, bushy shape.

Variety Specifications

Species: Medlar
Features: Fantastic foliage, Fully hardy, Heritage, Self fertile
Flowering: March, April, May
Harvesting: June, July, August
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: A well-formed tree with a compact spreading habit.
Hardiness: H6 - hardy throughout the UK and requires no winter protection.
Pollination: Self-fertile, will produce a good crop without a pollination partner.
Uses: Eat fresh or make jelly.
Pest & Disease: Generally pest and disease free. Watch for winter moth caterpillars; remove by hand and encourage bird predators by hanging feeders in the branches.

Planting & Care

Planting Time: January, February, March, November, December
Soil: Best in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Tolerates most soils, unless they are very chalky or poorly drained.
Spacing: Plant 3m apart to allow for spreading.
Watering: Water in well when planting and then regularly during the first few seasons.
Feeding: Apply a general purpose slow-release fertiliser in late autumn or winter.
Pruning: Prune annually in winter to maintain a good shape and encourage flowering and fruiting.

Product Specifications