'Leskovacka' is a small tree with a broad-oval to almost round crown with a height of 3-5 m. Sometimes the tree grows taller, up to about 8 m. It is a moderately strong grower and the branches grow up quite steeply. The young twigs are felt-like hairy and the old bark is black-brown The ovoid to oval leaves are dark green and 5-8 cm in size. Flowering is around mid- to late May, markedly later than most other C. oblonga. The flowers are white to soft pink and 4-5 cm in size. The edible fruits ripen around mid-October. These are apple-shaped, greenish-yellow to yellow and about 10 cm in size. The productivity of 'Leskovacka' as a young tree is already regular and good. Was found as a chance seedling in Serbia around 1880. Besides its good fruiting, the tree stands out because it is slightly more hardy than other cultivars and is little susceptible to mildew. Hardiness zone 5a
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, clearstem fruit tree, halfstem fruit tree
Clearstem fruit treeClear stem treeHalfstem fruit treeMulti-stem treecalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates no pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)can withstand windoval3rd size, smaller than 6 metresdense crowngreenpinkwhiteMayaverage growingConspicuous bloomAttractive autumn colourvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Capricious growingOrnamental fruitFragrant flowersEdible fruits
Frequently asked questions
Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka'
Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka' can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3 - 5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cydonia oblonga 'Leskovacka' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.