Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pyrus calleryana Capital Ornamental Pear, Callery Pear,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Fastigiate, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Popular Pear with a narrow, fastigiate form and shiny, dark green leaves that change to reddish-purple in Autumn. Lovely, plentiful white blossom display in spring.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden, Wind Break
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Great choice for space restricted or compact areas. Can tolerate clay and intermittent wet sites. Plant for season interest and bright autumn colours. Prune early for good branch structure.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Rosaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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