Pyrus calleryana
Common Name(s):
Callery pear
Bradford pear
Synonym:
Chanticleer pear
Flower:
White
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Apr
Flowers showy, 5 petaled, white with numerous stamens
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Rosaceae
Tree, Broadleaf
Foliage:
Dark Green
Leaves glossy. dard green to 3" long, toothed margins
Fall Color?
YES
Leaves turn red, bronze-red
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
China, Taiwan
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
30-50'
Spread:
20-35'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Slopes, plains, mixed valley forests, thickets
Soil:
Humusy loam, clay
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Fertilizer:
Medium needs, can apply a slow-release 7-4-4 omce in early spring to stimulate growth
Mulch:
Apply a 2-3" layer of shredded bark, or pine needels
Pruning as needed, watering deeply when young, checking for disease, structural pruning, mulching to retain moisture and improve soil
Long Term:
Winter:
Prune as needed, trim branches to have greater than 45 degree angles to prevent breakage, wrap young trees
Spring:
Prune weak, dead and/or damaged branches, apply slow-release fertilizer, mulch, check for pests, water regularly
Summer:
Consistent watering, mulch
Fall:
Rake up fallen leaves and fruit, containue moderate watering, wrap tree for winter protection
General Care Comments:
Plant in full sun, establish a regular watering scheme, prune for appearance and shaping
Common Problems
Branches break with wind, snow, heavy rain
Diseases:
Fire blight, cedar quince rust, leaf spot, wood rot
Insects:
Spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, leafrollers, borers
Environmental Problems:
Has weak branches so breakage occurs in wind, other weather events
Pests:
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