Osteomeles obtusifolia
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
Osteomeles obtusifolia is an evergreen Shrub. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Not known
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit. No more details are given.
Medicine
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How it is grown
We have almost no information on this species and do not even know its country of origin, though it is likely to be eastern Asia. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a well-drained fertile loamy or peaty soil in a sheltered sunny position. Requires a south or south-west facing wall where temperatures often fall to -5 and -10°c.
Propagating it: The seed requires a period of cold stratification and can be sown in late autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Pot up in the autumn and overwinter in a greenhouse. Fair to good percentage. Layering.
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;
Habit: Shrub
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Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Moist