Description:
One of the most popular specimen and street flowering trees!
They are shallow-rooted and will tolerate most soil types. They
are also pollution resistant and will tolerate dry to wet soil. In
spring, they put on a nice show of white flowers.
|
| Common Name: |
Pear, Flowering Pear |
| Botanical
Name: |
Pyrus |
|
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
| Type: |
Deciduous Tree |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and will
grow in dry, well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soil. Prefers a pH of
acidic to alkaline |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full Sun |
| Attributes: |
Screen, specimen, street tree, attracts birds |
| Pests: |
Aphids, scale, borer, ambrosia beetle |
| Diseases: |
Fire blight (some varieties are resistant, they
are noted below) |
| Care: |
Prune after flowering if necessary or to
improve tree's shape. Fertilize with Holly-tone April 1st, May 20th,
July 4th, August 15th & October 30th. Use 1/2 the recommended
rate of fertilizer for new plantings. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs |
| Varieties: |
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Pyrus
calleryana 'Aristocrat'™
Flowering Pear, Callery Pear
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A pyramidal Pear with white flowers in early May. Purplish-red fall
color. Broader than other Callery Pears. This variety is quite
adaptable and is well suited as a street tree or in other restricted soil
spaces. The more dominant trunk and open form of Aristocrat makes it
less susceptible to wind damage than Bradford. Brownish tan fruits do
develop but they are inconspicuous. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
25-50' |
| Spread: |
25-50' |
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Pyrus
calleryana
'Bradford'
Flowering Pear
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Green summer foliage turns to red, purple, orange and yellow by fall. White
flowers bloom early spring. 'Bradford' shows the best resistance to
fire blight in studies, however, because of inferior branch structure, they
tend to "fall apart" during storms once they reach 20-30 years old.
Brownish tan fruits do develop but they are inconspicuous. **because of it's
week wood, we no longer sell this cultivar |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
40-45' |
| Spread: |
35-40' |
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Pyrus
calleryana
'Cleveland Select'
Flowering Pear
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
Bears more white blooms than most other types. Forms an upright, columnar,
ovate shaped tree. Green summer foliage turns to red-purple by fall.
This pear has a superior branch structure that withstands ice and wind
damage better than Bradford. It is also fruitless and has few pest
problems. It will also tolerate urban conditions and heavy clay soils.
Our favorite flowering Pear! AKA 'Chanticleer' |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
20-30' |
| Spread: |
15' |
|
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Thank you to Lake County Nursery for image use
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Pyrus
calleryana
'Jack'
Flowering Pear
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
An oval, upright form that matures to only HALF of the size of other Pears
like Cleveland Select making it perfect for under power lines! Jack is
also highly resistant to fire blight. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15' |
| Spread: |
10' |
|
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Pyrus
calleryana
'Redspire'
Flowering Pear
zones 5-8
|
| Description:
Forms a pyramidal tree with white flowers in spring. Green foliage
turns to orange and yellow in fall. Brownish tan fruits do develop but
they are inconspicuous but can create a nuisance for some. This
variety has a better form than 'Bradford'. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
35-45' |
| Spread: |
25-30' |
|
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Pyrus
faurieri
Flowering Pear
zones 5-9
|
| Description:
A fast grower with white spring flowers. Forms a pyramidal to rounded tree.
It's fall foliage is quite attractive, turning to orange, red and yellow.
Brownish tan fruits do develop but they are inconspicuous. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
15-20' |
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Pyrus
salicifolia 'Silfrozam' (Silver Frost)
Willow-leaf Weeping Pear
zones
|
| Description:
A small oval to rounded tree featuring silvery weeping foliage. Leaves
emerge silver in spring then mature to silvery green. Pink tipped buds
open to creamy white flowers in early spring. Thank you to Lake
County Nursery for use of their image.
Check here for
more information on this tree. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
May |
| Foliage Color: |
Silvery-Green |
| Height: |
10-15' |
| Spread: |
10-15' |
