Tree
Callery Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Features
White flowers in spring; shiny green summer foliage; purple-red fall color.
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soil, but tolerates some dryness.
Cultivars
Many, including
- 'Aristocrat'-less prone to branch breaking, has good fall color, is more susceptible to fireblight.
- 'Autumn Blaze'-excellent fall color, more rounded habit, susceptible to fireblight.
- 'Bradford'-excellent fall color, very prone to branch breakage, resistant to fireblight.
- 'Chanticleer' ('Cleveland Select')- excellent fall color, narrow pyramidal shape, less prone to branch breakage, resistant to fireblight.
- 'Redspire'-fall color more yellow than red, has oval form, less prone to branch breakage, very susceptible to firebight.
Mature Height
30-40 Feet
Size
Medium
Mature Form
Pyramidal (but varies by cultivar)
Native To:
China
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
Tolerance
Dry Sites
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Shade
Specimen
Street
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Purple
Red
Pests and Problems
Bacterial Disease
Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
Insect Relative Damage
Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:
Some cultivars have very narrow branches angles that makes the branches prone to breaking under snow and ice loads.
Additional Notes
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