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Rosaceae
Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana
Spring renewal and elegance.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Pyrus
- Native to
- China, Vietnam
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Deciduous tree
- Height
- 30-50 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Callery pear was originally brought to the US to breed fire blight resistance into European pears.
- The flowers are notorious for their unpleasant fishy smell despite their beautiful appearance.
- Many US states have now banned the sale of Callery pear cultivars due to their invasive nature.
- The Bradford pear, the most famous cultivar, was named after the USDA station in Maryland where it was developed.
- Callery pear fruits are tiny and inedible to humans but are eaten by birds who spread the seeds widely.
Color meanings
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Hope
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New beginnings
2
Longevity