Gloss medlars impress with their eye-catching foliage both individually and in hedges. Once the right location has been found, nothing stands in the way of preparations for planting.
The glossy medlar feels most comfortable in partial shade
site selection
The trees are sensitive to dry winds and like a sheltered location near walls or other trees. Since the roots do not tolerate waterlogging, the soil should not be too heavy. In loamy soils, the water can run off badly. A substrate with sandy grain sizes is better, through the pores of which the water seeps quickly. Photinus adapt to the pH of their location.
Prefer glossed medlar:
- a permeable substrate
- semi-shady conditions
- moderately moist soils
- sheltered locations
preparations
Although the shrub can be planted in the fall, the best time to plant is in the spring. After autumn planting, there is a risk that the shrub will not be well rooted by the time winter sets in. Dig a hole in a suitable location. The hole should be twice as wide and deep as the plant's root ball. Before planting the plant in the hole, soak the root ball in a bucket of water. It soaks up and is easier to remove from the pot.
planting
Make sure the plant is vertical and centered in the hole. The bale surface should be level with the ground. Then fill the planting hole with the excavation, which ideally has been enriched with compost. The plants use the available nutrients in the substrate for the development of their roots. To compact the substrate and close holes, gently tamp down the soil around the ball. The substrate also bonds and closes after penetrating casting. It also helps the plant to root.
Tips on how to plant properly
Glossy medlars are an eye-catcher in a single position. If you want to create a hedge of medlar and other trees, one or two plants per meter are sufficient, depending on the variety. Three plants per meter are possible. They produce a dense and compact hedge. Note that the microclimate is particularly humid in very dense stands. The result is a lack of ventilation. The humidity provides good living conditions for fungal diseases.