PYRUS elaeagnifolia 'Silver Sails'
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PYRUS elaeagnifolia 'Silver Sails'
Commonly known as Pear
Narrow, downy, silver-green leaves and large white flowers.
H/Std
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.
£80.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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)
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