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Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) (Pear (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar))
4 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)
Other names
Pear (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
P. communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) _ P. communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) are rounded to columnar, deciduous trees, trained against a wall or framework, with ovate to elliptic, finely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers in early spring followed by edible fruit. Harvest date is dependent upon variety.
Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded to broadly columnar
Flower
White, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required. Most pears are spur-bearers which means fruit buds are produced on older wood in the form of short, branched shoots called spurs.
Propagation
If grafting, the rootstock used will effect plant size. Wuince stock is usually used.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) (Pear (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best in neutral, well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Avoid shallow, wet soil. Keep a wide, weed-free area around the trunk. Suitable for all training forms. Most pears require one or more pollinators. Rootstock determines mature height.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)
Other names
Pear (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
P. communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) _ P. communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) are rounded to columnar, deciduous trees, trained against a wall or framework, with ovate to elliptic, finely-toothed, glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers in early spring followed by edible fruit. Harvest date is dependent upon variety.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded to broadly columnar
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Colour
Flower
White, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Woolly aphid , Red spider mite (box and other) , Codling moth , Fruit tree red spider mite , Mussel scale
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Apple scab , Powdery mildew , Sooty blotch and fly speck of apples
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required. Most pears are spur-bearers which means fruit buds are produced on older wood in the form of short, branched shoots called spurs.
Propagation
If grafting, the rootstock used will effect plant size. Wuince stock is usually used.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar) (Pear (any espalier or cordon-grown cultivar)) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Best in neutral, well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny, sheltered site. Avoid shallow, wet soil. Keep a wide, weed-free area around the trunk. Suitable for all training forms. Most pears require one or more pollinators. Rootstock determines mature height.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
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, Zone 5, Zone 4
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