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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.
Further Reading....
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Tree - trees and shrubs, mainly deciduous
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, caterpillars, leaf midges, mites, fireblight, honey fungus, powdery mildew, canker, brown rot and scab! -
Place of origin - Europe, western and southeastern Asia, northern Africa. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of PYRUS
PYRUS calleryana 'Chanticleer' >
Commonly known as: Pear.
Narrow conical habit with white flowers in MAR-APR and small brown fruits
PYRUS salicifolia 'Pendula' >
Commonly known as: Weeping pear.
silver foliage with a graceful drooping habit, flowers white
