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Ornamental pear

Pyrus calleryana

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Ornamental pear is part of the Pyrus genus and its scientific name is Pyrus calleryana.

Known to attract bluebirds.¹

This variety has an unpleasant fragrance and typically grows to 3.0 cm (1.17 inches imperial) in diameter, blooming in the following colours: White. The mature flowers take a single form, with an approximate petal count of 5. Ornamental pear grows as a deciduous and is a flowering edible fruit / ornamental. Being a Deciduous plant, it will shed its leaves annually. Ornamental pear is known for its shrub-like habit and growing to a height of approximately 15.00 metres (48.75 feet). Expect blooming to occur in early spring and harvesting to start by mid autumn. Try planting Ornamental pear if you'd like to attract butterflies, bees, and birds to your garden. Popular varieties of Ornamental pear with home gardeners are Bradford, Cleveland Select, Aristocrat, Autumn Blaze, and Capital.

China is thought to be the country of origin for Ornamental pear.

Typically, Ornamental pear is normally fairly low maintenance and can thus be quite easy to grow - only a basic level of care is required throughout the year to ensure it thrives. Being aware of the basic growing conditions this plant likes (soil, sun and water) will result in a strong and vibrant plant.

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How to grow Ornamental pear

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun / partial sun and remember to water moderately. As a rough idea of the types of climates Ornamental pear does best in, check to see if your local area is within USDA Hardiness Zones 5 and 9. Ornamental pear requires a clay, sandy or loamy soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil. Keep in mind when planting that Ornamental pear is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Ornamental pear from seed

Transplanting Ornamental pear

Companion plants for Ornamental pear

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Ornamental pear so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Ornamental pear

These plants will not grow well with Ornamental pear so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Ornamental pear problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Ornamental pear plants:

Aphids

Also known as greenfly and blackfly, Aphids are a common sap-sucking garden p...
Powdery Mildew

White powdery spot disease that affects a large variety of plants.
Caterpillars
Scale
Early Blight

Can be caused by periods of wet weather in the spring just after transplantin...

Other names for Ornamental pear

Callery pear, Bradford pear

Pyrus calleryana Decne.

Misspellings: Cleveland Pear

Ornamental pear care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Ornamental pear exhibits. Deciduous Difficulty How easy is Ornamental pear to grow? Easy 2/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Ornamental pear exhibits. Deciduous Growth Habit What shape or habit does Ornamental pear grow into? Shrub
Hardiness How frost hardy is Ornamental pear? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Ornamental pear come from? China
Mature Height How tall does Ornamental pear grow? 15.00 metres / 48.75 feet Mature Spread How wide does Ornamental pear grow? 6.00 metres / 19.50 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Ornamental pear grow best in? Zone 5 to Zone 9 pH Range The level of acidity for Ornamental pear. 5.5 - 7.5
Water Requirements How much water does Ornamental pear require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Ornamental pear need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Ornamental pear in? Clay / Sand / Loam Sun How much sunlight does Ornamental pear need to grow? Full Sun / Partial Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Ornamental pear be sown directly? No Sowing Depth How deep to plant Ornamental pear? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Ornamental pear? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Ornamental pear? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Ornamental pear need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Ornamental pear in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
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Bloom Time When will Ornamental pear bloom? Early Spring Harvest Time When is Ornamental pear ready for harvest? Mid Autumn
Pruning Time When should I prune Ornamental pear? Mid Autumn

How long does Ornamental pear take to grow?

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Footnotes

¹ Landscaping for Bluebirds

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