Pyrus


Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' ARISTOCRAT FLOWERING PEAR
Beautiful foliage and flowers make this tree a show throughout the year. This deciduous selection normally reaches a height of 40' high with a spread of 30'. Tree has pyramidal form when young rounding out later. Glossy green leaves measure 2-3 inches wide and turn shades of yellow and red in the fall. In spring white flowers cover the tree. Tree is resistant to oak root fungus, is more cold hardy and flowers earlier than ' Bradford '. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Autumn Blaze' AUTUMN BLAZE FLOWERING PEAR
The bright red foliage of this tree in the fall makes it the perfect choice for your garden. This is a deciduous selection that grows 30' high and has an equal spread. Leaves of this tree measure 2-4 inches long, are bright green in color and turn a bright red in the fall before being lost. Flowers are white in color and occur in the springtime. Tree has a better branching structure than ' Bradford '. This variety is very cold hardy and is resistant to oak root fungus. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana ' Bradford ' BRADFORD FLOWERING PEAR
Fall color of this selection makes a spectacle. This deciduous tree can reach 50' high with a spread near 30'. Leaves measure 3-4 inches wide and turn shades of red, yellow, orange and purple in the fall. The flowers of this tree are white in color and occur in the spring. Tree is resistant to oak root fungus. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' CAPITAL FLOWERING PEAR
The columnar form of this selection works well where the space is limited. This deciduous tree rarely grows higher than 35' and ends up with less than a 15' spread. Leaves are glossy green in color and measure 3-4 inches in length. White flowers appear in the spring. This tree is resistant to oak root fungus and has shown somewhat of a resistance to fireblight. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' CHANTICLEER FLOWERING PEAR
Great, narrow growth habit of this selection makes it great in tight areas. Chanticleer Flowering Pear is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 35' high and spreads to about 15'. Leaves measure 2-3 inches wide and turn shades of red in the fall. An exceptional amount of white, single flowers occur in the spring. Tree is resistant to oak root fungus. This is probably the best selection of Flowering Pear due to its cold hardiness, strong branching pattern and resistance to fireblight. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana ' Cleveland ' CLEVELAND FLOWERING PEAR
Cleveland Flowering Pear is a densely flowered selection that can stand up to tough urban conditions. This deciduous tree grows to a height of 35' high with a spread of 20'. Leaves measure 2-3 inches long and turn shades of orange and red in the fall. Flowers occur in bunches in the spring and are white in color. Tree is resistant to oak root fungus. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana (betulifolia) 'Dancer' ('Southworth') DANCER FLOWERING PEAR
'Dancer' is a beautiful tree with handsome leaves that shimmer with the slightest of breeze. This deciduous tree grows up to 40' high with a spread of 25'. Leaves measure 1-2 inches long and turn various shades of red in the fall. Flowers occur in the spring time and are white in color. This tree is resistant to oak root fungus and is the most resistant to fireblight of all the selections. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire' RED SPIRE FLOWERING PEAR
This symmetrical selection has a narrow, oval form. Red Spire Flowering Pear is a deciduous tree that can reach 35' high with a spread of 25'. Light green leaves measure 2-3 inches long and are pointed at the tip. Leaves turn brilliant shades of crimson and dark purple before they are lost in the fall. Flowers of this variety are larger than others and occur in the spring. This variety is resistant to oak root fungus and shows somewhat of a resistance to fireblight. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Trinity' TRINITY FLOWERING PEAR
The moderate size of this selection makes it a perfect street tree. This is a deciduous tree that reaches 30' high and has an equal spread. Leaves measure 3-4 inches long and turn bright orange in the fall. Gray trunk takes on checkered appearance when mature. Beautiful clusters of white flowers appear in the spring and lead to less fruit than the other selections. Tree is resistant to oak root fungus. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus calleryana 'Whitehouse' WHITEHOUSE FLOWERING PEAR
'Whitehouse' is a great columnar tree for tight, narrow spaces. This deciduous tree ends up growing to a height of 40' with a spread of 15'. Leaves measure 2-3 inches long and turn shades of red earlier in the fall than other varieties. White flowers appear in the spring. This tree is resistant to oak root fungus and has shown somewhat of a resistance to fireblight. USDA: 5-8 Sunset: 2-9, 14-24, 28, 31-41

Pyrus kawakamii ' Orange County ' ORANGE COUNTY EVERGREEN PEAR
This is our own fast growing selection that has proven to be more resistant to fireblight than others. A semi-evergreen tree by nature, this tree can reach 25-30' high with an equal spread. Drooping branchlets hold leaves that measure 2-4 inches wide. Masses of white flowers appear in late winter and early spring. USDA: 8-10 Sunset: 8, 9, 12-24

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