Callery/ Bradford Pear Seed

Pyrus calleryana

£5.00 inc. VAT

The Callery Pear is a pretty and resilient ornamental deciduous tree that grows to 15m. When young it has a teardrop shape but spreads with age. The showy white blossom appears before the leaves in spring and gives rise to small hard brown fruits in the Autumn. Good for early bees. Extremely resistant to fire-blight disease.

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Description

Pyrus calleryana

Common name: Callery /Bradford / Ornamental Pear

Native: China

Provenance: China

Size and spread (10 years): 6m x 4m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification

Germinal seeds / kg: 28,000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Suitable for most soils but prefers it to be well drained.

Mature height: 15m x 7m

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Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed pack (approx 140 seeds)

Genus

Pyrus

Family

Rosaceae

Flowering Month

April

Colour

white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

flowers, fruit

Wildlife

yes

Requires

sun