Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'
pendulous willow-leaved pear
'Pendula' is an elegant small deciduous tree with slender weeping branches, narrow greyish leaves and creamy-white flowers followed by small, brownish fruits
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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 | Grey Silver | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Grey Silver Green | |||
Autumn | Brown Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in a frame in winter or by grafting in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
May be affected by fireblight, honey fungus, powdery mildews, a canker and pear scab
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