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Other common names common pear wild pear
choke pear achras
Family Rosaceae
Genus Pyrus are deciduous trees or shrubs with oval leaves and scented white flowers in spring, followed by green or brown fruits, edible in some species
Details P. communis is a large, columnar, occasionally thorny, deciduous tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Clusters of white flowers are produced in mid-spring, followed by edible, pear-shaped to spherical, green to yellow fruit up to 10cm long
Plant range Europe, Asia Minor.
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Aspect South-facing or West-facing
Exposure Sheltered
Clay
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilClay, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height Higher than 12 metres
Ultimate spread wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Grow as a free-standing tree in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in autumn, or by grafting or chip budding
Suggested planting locations and garden types Cottage & Informal Garden Wildlife Gardens
Pruning Pruning group 1
Pests May be affected by aphids, caterpillars, codling moth, pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm
Diseases May be affected by pear scab, Europaean pear rust, brown rot, blossom wilt and fireblight
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