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Pyrus communis 'Marie Louise' (Pear 'Marie Louise')
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2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrus communis 'Marie Louise'
Other names
Pear 'Marie Louise'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Marie Louise' _ 'Marie Louise' is a compact, deciduous pear tree, with white flowers in spring, followed by edible, brownish- green, dessert fruits in autumn. Will grow from 2.5 - 8 m depending on the rootstock.
Pyrus communis 'Marie Louise' is: Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Apple and pear canker , Pear rust , Pear scab Apple and pear canker , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Suitable for all training forms. Thin fruits if necessary. Regular pruning required; a spur bearer.
Propagation
Needs another cultivar for pollination. If grafting, the rootstock used will effect plant size. Quince is normally used.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis 'Marie Louise' (Pear 'Marie Louise') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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 'Marie Louise'
Other names
Pear 'Marie Louise'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Marie Louise' _ 'Marie Louise' is a compact, deciduous pear tree, with white flowers in spring, followed by edible, brownish- green, dessert fruits in autumn. Will grow from 2.5 - 8 m depending on the rootstock.
Foliage
Deciduous
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Suitable for all training forms. Thin fruits if necessary. Regular pruning required; a spur bearer.
Propagation
Needs another cultivar for pollination. If grafting, the rootstock used will effect plant size. Quince is normally used.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting
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Where to grow
Pyrus communis 'Marie Louise' (Pear 'Marie Louise') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 5-10 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
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