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Ornamental Pear Trees

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

Capital Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant for colour and shade

Height up to 11m x Width 3m

Foliage lustrous dark green turning reddish-purple in Autumn. Narrow, column shape. Growth rate moderate.

Prefers full sun and adaptable to most conditions.

Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat'

Aristocrat Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature and for colour

Height up to 12m x Width 8m

Foliage glossy dark green turning brilliant yellows and reds in Autumn. Produces pretty white flowers in Spring. Broad, conical shape. Growth rate fast.

Prefers full sun to part shade and well draining soil. Tolerates most soil types and pollution.

Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland'

Cleveland Select Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature, for shade and colour

Height up to 11m x Width 4m

Foliage glossy dark green turning orange, red and purple through Autumn. Produces clusters of pretty white flowers in Spring. Narrow, pyramidal shape. Growth rate moderate to fast.

Prefers full sun and well draining, rich soil. Will tolerate most conditions.

Pyrus calleryana x pyrofolia Javelin

Javelin Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature and for colour. Suitable for narrow, tight spaces

Height up to 10m by Width 2.5m

Foliage emerges purple and matures to a glossy green, turning vibrant burgundy and red in Autumn. Produces white flowers in Spring. Upright, narrow shape. Growth rate moderate.

Prefers full sun to part shade and will adapt to a range of conditions.

Pyrus nivalis Snow Pear

Snow Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature, for colour and shade

Height up to 8m x Width 6m

Foliage first appears white and woolly turning to a silvery green and eventually yellow in Autumn. Produces clusters of pretty white flowers in Spring, followed by a small edible fruit often used in cider making. Upright shape. Growth rate fast.

Prefers full sun and well draining soil. Tolerates most conditions.

Pyrus salicifolia pendula

Willow-leaved pear: small, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature and for colour

Height up to 5m x Width 4m

Foliage silvery green. Produces cream coloured blossoms in Spring, followed by a small brownish inedible fruit. Rounded shape with willowy, pendulous branches. Growth rate moderate to slow.

Prefers full sun and moist, well draining soil. Hardy and will tolerate most conditions.

Pyrus salicifolia 'Discoball'

Discoball Pear: small, deciduous ornamental, plant as a feature at entrances, to create structure or as a screen

Height up to 4m x Width 4m

Foliage delicate silvery-green turning orange in Autumn. Produces small, creamy white flowers in Spring. Upright, rounded shape best pruned in a ball. Growth rate moderate.

Prefers full sun to part shade and adaptable to most soil types.

Pyrus ussuriensis

Manchurian Pear: medium, deciduous ornamental, plant for shade and colour

Height up to 10m x Width 8m

foliage glossy dark green turning an array of spectacular Autumn colours. Produces clusters of pretty white flowers in Spring. Upright rounded shape, wider spreading than the Capital or Cleveland varieties. Growth rate moderate.

Prefers full sun to part shade and well draining soil.

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