PYRUS
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PYRUS
Commonly known as Pear
Genus of about 60 species of mainly deciduous trees and shrubs from woodlands, in rocky places and on hillsides in Europe, western to eastern Asia and northern Africa. These ornamental types are best grown as specimens in a lawn with smaller or narrower ones suitable for small gardens.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, caterpillars, leaf midges, mites, fireblight, honey fungus, powdery mildew, canker, brown rot, scab -
DeciduousLance-shaped to narrowly elliptic, blunt-tipped or tapered leaves 4-7cm (1½-2¾in) long, densely white woolly when young
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White
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
3m (10ft)
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Tall Shrub
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TreeSmall, spiny tree or large shrub with erect, downy young shoots. Produces flowers 3cm (1¼in) across, with red anthers, in felted corymbs, followed by rounded yellow-green fruit
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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.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
3m (10ft)
