5 Seeds Pyrus calleryana Flowering Pear Tree Ornamental Landscape Tree
Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear, is a vigorous deciduous flowering tree grown for its abundant early spring display of white blossoms and its glossy green foliage that shifts to rich burgundy and scarlet tones in autumn. It is a fast-establishing ornamental that brings multi-season interest to yards, driveways, and open landscape plantings.
This tree works well as a specimen, shade, or street planting where a compact-to-medium ornamental is desired, and its tidy form and seasonal color make it a dependable choice for temperate gardens. It grows readily from seed under the right conditions and develops a rounded, pyramidal habit with age.
Species: Pyrus calleryana
Type: Deciduous flowering tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, pyramidal to rounded canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to a range of soil types
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Cold stratification recommended for several weeks before sowing
Sowing: Sow in a moist, well-drained medium and keep evenly damp
Spacing: 20-30 feet between trees
Notes: Blooms early in spring; foliage turns burgundy-red in fall