| Description | Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer®
A truly popular ornamental pear for its natural tear drop shape, giving the appearance of a highly manicured tree.
• Spring blossoms on bare branches
• Vibrant autumnal colours or red, orange and purple
• Ideal feature tree, along fencelines & driveways
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Prunus serrulata 'Cheals'
'Cheals' Weeping Cherry bloom double petal pink blossoms which absolutely cover the bare, loosely hanging branches, and hold until the leaves emerge. Bronze new growth mature to green in summer and when autumn comes around the tree is awash with autumnal colour.
Best used as a feature in a large pot or in the garden and kept out of the wind so as to retain the blossoms and autumn leaves for longer. Weeping cherry's don't like soggy roots so plant in well draining soil or in a mound above the soil line to assist with drainage.
See our Prunus - Ornamental Blossom Factsheet here for more about the different cherry and plum blossom varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Pyrus calleryana Chanticleer®
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| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Cleveland Ornamental Pear, Cleveland Select Pear, Flowering Pear, Glen's Form, Ornamental Pear
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| Origin |
China, Vietnam
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
4-5m apart
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| Max Height |
11m
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| Max Width |
6m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
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| Size Maintained at |
5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Children
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Street Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
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|
| Botanical Name |
Prunus serrulata 'Cheals'
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| Other Common Names |
Double-pink Weeping Cherry, Kiku-shidare-zakura, Pink Weeping Cherry, Weeping Chrysanthemum Cherry
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| Origin |
Japan
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| Plant Type |
Weeping Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Soggy Soil Sensitive, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Planting Distance |
Min. 3m away from any other plant or object
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| Max Height |
3m
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| Max Width |
3m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Only if required
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| Size Maintained at |
2.5m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
August, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Pink
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| Fragrance |
None
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds
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| Toxic To |
Children, Dogs, Livestock
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| Uses |
Feature, Shade Tree
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