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Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' (Asian pear 'Shinseiki')
3 hours care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Other names
Asian pear 'Shinseiki', Chinese pear 'Shinseiki', Nashi pear 'Shinseiki', Sand pear 'Shinseiki', Pyrus pyrifolia 'New Century'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Shinseiki' _ 'Shinseiki' is a compact, conical, deciduous tree with ovate, finely toothed, dark green leaves turning bright red in autumn and fragrant, white flowers in spring followed by large, rounded, pale golden-yellow to yellow-brown fruit with sweet, crisp, white flesh ready for harvest in early autumn.
Pyrus pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' is: Deciduous
Habit
Conical
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
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 , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required.
Propagation
Self-fertile so does not require a pollinator. 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 pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' (Asian pear 'Shinseiki') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Celebrations/Rememberance, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in neutral to acid, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Requires two pollinators. Suitable pollinators include 'Bartlett' and 'Chojuro'.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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 pyrifolia 'Shinseiki'
Other names
Asian pear 'Shinseiki', Chinese pear 'Shinseiki', Nashi pear 'Shinseiki', Sand pear 'Shinseiki', Pyrus pyrifolia 'New Century'
Genus
Pyrus Pyrus
Variety or Cultivar
'Shinseiki' _ 'Shinseiki' is a compact, conical, deciduous tree with ovate, finely toothed, dark green leaves turning bright red in autumn and fragrant, white flowers in spring followed by large, rounded, pale golden-yellow to yellow-brown fruit with sweet, crisp, white flesh ready for harvest in early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Conical
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Blister mite , Bullfinches , Caterpillars , Codling moth , Pear fruitlet gall midge
Specific diseases
Apple and pear canker , Blight , Pear rust , Pear scab
General care
Pruning
Thin fruit as necessary. Regular pruning required.
Propagation
Self-fertile so does not require a pollinator. 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 pyrifolia 'Shinseiki' (Asian pear 'Shinseiki') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, Celebrations/Rememberance, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Specimen tree, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant in neutral to acid, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered position. Keep a weed free area of 60cm radius around the trunk. Requires two pollinators. Suitable pollinators include 'Bartlett' and 'Chojuro'.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, 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, Zone 5
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