Pyrus cordata
Plymouth pear
Pyrus Pyrus
P. cordata - P. cordata is a large, spreading, thorny, deciduous shrub or small tree with elliptic to rounded, semi-glossy, finely-toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and unpleasantly scented, white to pale pink flowers in mid- to late spring followed by spherical, brown to yellow-brown fruit.
Pyrus cordata is: Deciduous
Spreading
White in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
This cultivar is fire blight resistant.
Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required.
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Pyrus cordata (Plymouth pear) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 5.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Best in moderately fertile, well-drained loam in full sun. Tolerates light shade but fruiting will be reduced. Tolerate pollution, moist conditions, and a range of soil types. Drought tolerant once established.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Pyrus cordata
Plymouth pear
Pyrus Pyrus
P. cordata - P. cordata is a large, spreading, thorny, deciduous shrub or small tree with elliptic to rounded, semi-glossy, finely-toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and unpleasantly scented, white to pale pink flowers in mid- to late spring followed by spherical, brown to yellow-brown fruit.
Great Britain, Western Asia
Deciduous
Spreading
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White in Spring
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
This cultivar is fire blight resistant.
Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required.
Seed
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Pyrus cordata (Plymouth pear) will reach a height of 7m and a spread of 5.5m after 5-10 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Best in moderately fertile, well-drained loam in full sun. Tolerates light shade but fruiting will be reduced. Tolerate pollution, moist conditions, and a range of soil types. Drought tolerant once established.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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