Pyrus communis
Pear tree
- Height × spread
- 10m × 7m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Spring, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This medium-sized tree is likely to reach 10m (30ft) height but can, in optimum conditions, get to 20m (65ft). All this takes time, but give it space so some future owner won't be landed with an oppressive difficulty. The white flowers are borne in quantity during April. The glossy, bright green leaves sometimes colour up well in autumn. You should also get small, sweet-tasting, but often hard pears in autumn.<p></p> <p>Pear pollination:</P> <p>Most pear trees need to be near other pear trees that have compatible blossoming times in order to be pollinated and produce fruit. Check the "Pollination Group" to see which pears are compatible with this one.</P>
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Autumn foliage
- Red
- Stem colour
- Brown
- Fruit colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 10m
- Spread
- 7m
- Height in 10 years
- 5m
- Spread in 10 years
- 4m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Spring, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- 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, Structural, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Walls
- East, South, West facing
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn · Planting
Reduce fruit to prevent branches breaking
Inspect the tree as fruit grows - reduce the numbers of fruit at the ends of branches to prevent branches breaking under their weight. This will also increase the size of remaining fruit. This is especially needed for young trees.
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 to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
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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