| Description | 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 | Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'
Pittosporum Green Pillar is a hardy and fast growing bushy variety of Pittosporum ideal for hedging and screening. It has small brown flowers which have a distinct honey scent and are produced in spring.
Handles a wide range of conditions. Will grow in full sun to part shade. | A box hedging plant for the difficult garden. Box Leaf Privet are a great option for tall, narrow, non-flowering hedges.
• Grows in any soils providing it's moderately draining
• Does not like shady areas but will tolerate drought and frost
• Fast growing | Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'
The most slender of the ornamental pears, it's no wonder this versatile tree is so popular!
• Spring blossoms on bare branches
• Vibrant autumnal colours or red, orange and purple
• Fits in narrow spaces, along fencelines & driveways
Can average 8-10m tall. Can be trimmed to keep at 6m if required.
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
| Content | | | Why buy Box Leaf Privet?
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Box Leaf Privet is one of the most popular hedging plants as it grows all year round, it will grow in almost any soil or conditions, and if it is kept trimmed it looks as good or better than English Box. Box Leaved Privet loves hot sunny positions (they don’t do well in a shady corner) and almost any soil as long as it is moderately well drained.
To create a dense bushy low hedge or border you only need to plant 4 plants per metre. Box Leaf Privet loves plenty of water, regular fertilising and regular trimming. Given these are provided, you will find that you can create a dense fine traditional or English Box style border in just one full growing season with very little cost.
- Great for hedging and low borders
- Fast growing
- Drought and frost tolerant
Chris says: “For a fast growing box hedge that is versatile and hardy, you can’t go past the Box Leaf Privet. This attractive border plant is drought, salt AND frost tolerant and will grow in both full sun or part shade. It is a fantastic alternative that will look just as good if not better than the English Box. ”
Check out our Box Leaf Privet fact sheet for more info.
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| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Pyrus nivalis
|
| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Yellow Pear
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| Origin |
Southeast Europe, Western Asia
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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, Soggy Soils, 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
|
| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| 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
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| 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
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Grey-Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Red
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
December, January
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fenceline, Shade Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
|
|
| Sunshine |
Full Sun, Part Shade
|
| Fertilise Me |
November, October, September
|
| Fertilizer Frequency |
Annually
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| Flowering |
No
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| Fragrance |
None
|
| Fruit / Seed |
No
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Leaf Drop |
Evergreen
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| Origin |
New Zealand
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| Other Common Names |
Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Plant Type |
Shrub
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
|
| Water Requirement |
Low
|
| Max Height |
3m
|
| Max Width |
1.5m
|
| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
|
| Prune Me |
2-3 times a year, No pruning required
|
| Planting Distance |
1 per metre
|
| Size Maintained at |
1.5m
|
| Uses |
Hedging & Screening
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Botanical Name |
Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Green Pillar'
|
|
| botanical-name |
Ligustrum undulatum
|
| height-x-width |
Up to 1.2 metres, or trimmed lower, can grow a 2-3foot hedge in 12 months
|
| planting-distance |
For border: 4 per metre For dense bushy hedge or border
|
| features |
Rich green lush foliage, which will give a traditional style finish but grow very quickly
|
| conditions |
Will grow in very poor or heavy soils, full sun to part shade, trim regularly to promote bushy growth and maintain formal shape
|
| landscape-use |
Low borders and medium hedges, excellent for formal landscapes or edging and topiary
|
|
| Dimensions |
72 in |
| Botanical Name |
Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'
|
| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Capital Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear
|
| Origin |
China, Vietnam
|
| Plant Type |
Tree
|
| Planting Distance |
1 per 1.5 metres
|
| Size Maintained at |
4m
|
| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
|
| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
|
| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, 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
|
| Max Height |
10m
|
| Max Width |
3m
|
| Growth Speed |
Fast
|
| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
|
| Flowering |
Yes
|
| Flower Colour |
White
|
| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
|
| Fragrance |
Strong
|
| Foliage Colour |
Green
|
| Autumn Colour |
Orange, Purple, Red
|
| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
|
| Fruiting Time |
December, January
|
| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
|
| Toxic To |
Children
|
| Uses |
Fenceline, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
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