Pyrus pashia
wild Himalayan pear
A medium-sized, rounded tree with long-stalked, oval, dark green leaves, often woolly when young, especially underneath, and turning red-brown in autumn. Tight clusters of white flowers with dark red anthers appear in mid-spring, followed by small, rounded, edible, brown fruit with paler speckles
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Brown Red | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Himalaya, W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn, or by grafting or chip budding
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, codling moth and pear blister mite, pear midge and pear and cherry slugworm
Diseases
May be susceptible to blossom wilt, brown rot, fireblight, pear scab, European pear rust and honey fungus (rarely)
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