trefle.io · Taken Feb 26, 2022 by Beate Liebold (cc-by-sa)
Rosaceae
Wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
Also known as Callery pear, Bradford pear, Common pear
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Wild Pear · Deciduous Tree · Rosaceae · Ornamental · Spring Blossom · Wildlife Tree · Heritage Fruit · European · Small Tree · Pyrus
Wild pear is a deciduous tree best suited to outdoor gardens with deep, well-drained soil and at least six hours of sunlight daily. Water regularly during its first few years to establish a strong root system, then reduce watering as it becomes more self-sufficient. Annual pruning in late winter will help maintain structure and encourage healthy fruiting.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist; reduce watering in winter dormancy · Every 7-10 days during growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 8 ft
- Spread
- 6 ft
- Spacing
- 240 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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