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Pyrus nivalis 'Snow Pear' remove Pyrus 'Bradford' Ornamental Pear 100L remove

Name Pyrus nivalis 'Snow Pear' remove Pyrus 'Bradford' Ornamental Pear 100L remove

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Pyrus nivalis

The Snow Pear is an especially hardy ornamental pear tree with glaucous foliage, having a fine, silvery soft coating on the leaves.

• Tolerates drought and wet areas • Perfect for driveways, avenues or a stand alone feature • Autumnal colour and spring blossom

For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below

Pyrus calleryana

Bradford Ornamental Pear, a fast growing – thick and glossy, dark green, heart shaped leaves. Autumn colours are reds, oranges, purples and yellows. Clusters of small white flowers in early spring. Suitable as a feature tree. Pyramid in shape – becomes broad with age. Growth in Melbourne, Victoria – Height: 6 Meters Width: 6 Meters 100 litre bag - approx 2.5m tall (Please call to confirm height, as heights change often throughout the seasons.)

Content Ornamental pear trees are fast growing, tolerant of most soil types, including heavy and poor soils, and best of all they come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit your landscaping requirements. Check out our Ornamental Pear Tree Factsheet for more info.

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Botanical Name	Pyrus nivalis
Other Common Names	Callery Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Yellow Pear
Origin	Southeast Europe, Western Asia
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soils, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Best time to plant	All Year
Planting Distance	4-5m apart
Max Height	8m
Max Width	5m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
Size Maintained at	4m
Flowering	Yes
Flower Colour	White
Flowering Time	November, October, September
Fragrance	Strong
Foliage Colour	Grey-Green
Autumn Colour	Orange, Red
Fruit / Seed	Yes – Non-edible
Fruiting Time	December, January
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Non-toxic
Uses	Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening

botanical name	Pyrus calleryana "Bradford"
height x width	9m x 5m
features	Attractive shiny foliage that turns spectacular colors of orange-red, reddish-purple and yellow red and says on the tree well into the end of autumn, masses of white flowers are borne in spring
conditions	Very hardy, prefers full sun in well drained soil
landscape use	Specimen, avenue, street tree, small and medium gardens, can be trimmed or espaliered