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Pyrus calleryana
Callery Pear
Notes

Uses: Ornamental Pears are a hardy adaptable tree useful for a variety of urban situations. Can be used as a feature for its attractive red purple burgundy colours in autumn. Good tree for areas where space is at a premium such as along narrow borders or around car parks and median strips.
They can cope with a variety of urban conditions but do best in moist fertile soil. Several popular cultivars are available including P. calleryana 'Aristocrat' (12mx8m), P. calleryana 'Capital' (11mx4m), P. calleryana 'Redspire' (10mx7m) and P. calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ (12mx6m). All produce rich displays of autumn colour.
For the best advice on the type of ornamental Pyrus best suited to your requirements contact your local nursery

  • Canopy Shape canopy-columnar_d Columnar
  • Height 12-15m
  • Spread 4-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Rosaceae
  • Botanical Name Pyrus calleryana
  • Common Name Callery Pear
  • Origin China, Vietnam
  • Habit Upright
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Corymbs
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Seasonal Colour Autumn
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)