Aristocrat Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat') Aristocrat Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat') quickly grows 10-15m high and 8-10m wide, with widely-spaced, upright-spreading, thornless branches. In spring before the new leaves unfold, the tree puts on a brilliant display of pure white...
Bukharan Pear (Pyrus korshinskyi) Pear species The Kazak Pear or Bukharan Pear Pyrus korshinskyi is native to Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The IUCN* categorises the pear as critically endangered, with it surviving in remote areas with threats including...
Burgundy Snow Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Burgundy Snow') Pyrus calleryana 'Burgundy Snow' has abundant, clear white flowers with burgundy centres and is among the most floriferous of the ornamental pears. Grows to 10m tall x 6m wide. Rich, mid- to dark green leaves becoming yellow through to red in autumn...
Capital Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Capital') Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' is the narrowest of the Callery pears with a mature spread of around 3m and height of 10m to 12m. It can therefore be used along driveways and as a screen in the narrowest of planting areas. Great spring blossom, followed by...
Cleveland Select Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select') Pyrus calleryana 'Cleveland Select' makes a stunning back drop and avenue at the home of Heritage Fruit Trees as photographed regularly in our social media feed. The tall relatively narrow trees have masses of white spring blossom, lovely green...
Indian Wild Pear (Pyrus pashia) Pear species The Himalayan Pear Pyrus pashia is a hardy deciduous tree growing to around 9m with a natural range across the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Vietnam and from southern province of China to the northern region of India. It is also found in Kashmir, Iran...
Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) The Manchurian Pear (Pyrus ussuriensis) has been widely grown in Australia due to its adaptability, masses of spring blossom, summer glossy green foliage and stunning autumn colour. This Asian deciduous tree is easily pruned to shape, although not...
Red Spire Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire') Redspire ornamental pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire') is a tall relatively narrow tree with a pyramid shape. It has masses of white spring blossom, lovely green foliage over summer, and magnificent red, yellow, burgundy autumn foliage. Quick growing,...
Snow Pear (Pyrus nivalis) The Snow Pear (Pyrus nivalis) is a deciduous ornamental tree from Europe and Turkey. It has masses of white spring blossom and its downy leaves, when they first emerge, become grey green as they mature. The leaves become a beautiful deep red in autumn...
Weeping Silver Pear or Willow-leaved Pear (Pyrus salicifolia) Native to the Middle East, Pyrus salicifolia is a species of deciduous pear widely grown as an ornamental tree. It has a semi-weeping habit, white flowers, small inedible fruit and willow-like, silver-grey leaves. Dry tolerant when established and...
Winter Glow Ornamental Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow') Pyrus calleryana 'Winter Glow' is deciduous but does hold its foliage well into winter. Pink-centred white flowers cover the tree from early spring and are followed by glossy, green foliage which eventually turns bright red in autumn. A hardy variety...
