"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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your banana

No room for a medlar in our tiny garden which is why we have the
allotment.

The medlar isn't big. About six fruits this year - but it's only about four
years old.

M. lasiocarpa is probably the hardiest of the Bananas, doesn't grow very
tall, ours got to about 7ft this year, but does spread if it likes the
spot. It's against a W. facing wall so only gets sun from mid morning in
summer (if there is any!)

Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrghhhhhhhh ...... shouldn't mention the 's' word! You'll
frighten it :-(

but is protected from most of the wind. We let the frost cut it back a bit
and then cover with the old leaves and some other garden stuff making a
wigwam and wait 'till spring when it will show growth through the
protection.

But do you get fruit?

I doubt it would survive up here :-(

Mary