Ornamental pear 'Aristocrat'

Pyrus calleryana

How to grow Ornamental pear 'Aristocrat'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Aristocrat is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Planting Aristocrat in clay, sandy and loamy soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Aristocrat from seed

Transplanting Aristocrat

As Aristocrat is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Aristocrat

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early spring.