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PYRUS salicifolia 'Pendula'

Commonly known as Weeping pear

  • Deciduous
    willow-like, grey-felted leaves to 9cm (3½in) long, becoming hairless with age.
  • White
    Creamy-white.
  • Height
    5m (16ft)
  • Spread
    4m (13ft)
  • Tree
    Flowers are followed by pear-shaped green fruit 3cm (1¼in) long
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun

PYRUS salicifolia 'Pendula'

 
H/Std £80.00 each 
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items
might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Ultimate size in 20-50 years. Wildlife plant - insects
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, caterpillars, leaf midges, mites, fireblight, honey fungus, powdery mildew, canker, brown rot and scab!
    Place of origin
    Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Northern Iran, Caucasus
  • Flower Shape
    Racemes
    Of 6-8 flowers 2cm (¾in) across
    Saucer-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 1
    Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
    Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
    When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
  • Tree Shape
    Weeping / pendulous
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Bird friendly
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Pyrus - Growing Guide
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Trees - Care Guide
5m (16ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  4m (13ft)
 

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