Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Callery pear
- Height × spread
- 6m × 4m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This rather slender tree holds its branches generally upright so the shape of a mature tree is slenderly conical. In April, before the leaves appear, it is covered in white flowers. The soft-green leaves come from silvery buds and there are good orange and red autumn colours. This makes a good street tree and is a useful vertical accent in the garden. It doesn't always look easy in a natural setting as it seems to be holding its breath, so as to look as thin as possible.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Autumn foliage
- Orange-red
- Stem colour
- Brown
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 6m
- Spread
- 4m
- Height in 10 years
- 5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 3m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Spring, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Architectural, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- Yes, stems are prickly/thorny
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
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