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2.5m
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8m
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5-10 years
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3 hours care
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Botanical name: Pyrus communis 'Williams' Bon Chrétien'
Other names: Pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien', Pear 'Bartlett', Pyrus communis 'Williams' Bon Chretien'
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Genus: Pyrus
Variety or cultivar: 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' _ 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' is a compact, deciduous pear tree, with white flowers in spring, followed by edible, golden and brown speckled dessert fruits in autumn. Will grow from 2.5 - 8 m depending on the rootstock.
Pyrus communis 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Spotted, Golden-yellow, Brown in Autumn
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Pyrus communis 'Williams' Bon Chrétien' (Pear 'Williams' Bon Chrétien') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in neutral, well-drained soil in full. Flowers early and so at risk from spring frosts.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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