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Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' (Callery pear 'Chanticleer')
1 hour care
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per year
15m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Other names
Callery pear 'Chanticleer'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Chanticleer' _ 'Chanticleer' is a tall, conical pear tree with glossy dark-green leaves, colouring in autumn and white flowers in spring followed by small brown fruits in autumn.
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' is: Deciduous
Tree shape
Narrowly conical
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Fireblight Fireblight
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' (Callery pear 'Chanticleer') will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Other names
Callery pear 'Chanticleer'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Chanticleer' _ 'Chanticleer' is a tall, conical pear tree with glossy dark-green leaves, colouring in autumn and white flowers in spring followed by small brown fruits in autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Narrowly conical
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' (Callery pear 'Chanticleer') will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Wildlife, Architectural, Specimen tree
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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