callery pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer'
Overview
The Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer') is an attractive ornamental pear tree with a fast-growing conical shape and glossy foliage. It has an upright, columnar form and reaches heights of 30-50 feet, with a proportional 15-25 foot spread. Its bark is gray-brown and develops an attractive exfoliating pattern as it matures. It has fragrant white flowers in the spring, and its dark green leaves turn a brilliant yellow red in the autumn. It produces small, yellow/green fruit in early summer. This tree is a great choice for those looking for a beautiful ornamental tree for their landscape.
Care Guide
Watering
Minimum — every "7-10" days.
Light
Full sun.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 5-9.
Pruning
Best pruned in March, April.
Propagation
Air Layering Propagation, Grafting Propagation, Cutting, Division, Seed Propagation
Uses & Symbolism
Attracts: Birds.
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