Osteomeles obtusifolia
Osteomeles obtusifolia
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
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[1, 2]. Requires a south or south-west facing wall where temperatures often fall to -5 and -10°c[2].
Propagation
The seed requires a period of cold stratification and can be sown in late autumn in a cold frame[2]. 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, mid summer in a frame. Pot up in the autumn and overwinter in a greenhouse. Fair to good percentage[3]. Layering. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Osteomeles+obtusifolia>
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References
- [1]The Milder Garden. — Taylor. J. · Dent · 1990 ↩︎A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [3]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.