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Pyrus nivalis 'Snow Pear' remove Betula 'Silver Birch' Weeping 12" Pot remove

Name Pyrus nivalis 'Snow Pear' remove Betula 'Silver Birch' Weeping 12" Pot 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

Betula pendula youngii 'Weeping Silver Birch'

Weeping Silver Birch is a beautiful tree that is medium sized. Grows best in a position of full sun to partial shade. Silver Birch is great for larger gardens and parks etc. It's bark remains white at the base. This tree is easy to grow and will thrive in most types of soil. This Weeping Silver Birch is deciduous and bears lovely small green leaves. 12" pot size, approximately 6ft tall.

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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	Betula pendula ?Youngii?
height x width	Height of the standard x 3m at 20 years
features	Silver/white peeling bark, bright green small leaves, graceful long weeping branches
conditions	Plant in full sun to part shade in well drained mulched soil
landscape use	An excellent specimen for any garden, may be trimmed into more of an umbrella shape or left to weep to the ground