Orient Pear is a fast-growing deciduous tree with an attractive spring flower display but primarily grown for its heavy crop of large late summer fruit. Clusters of fragrant of creamy white spring flowers attract butterflies before the foliage emerges. The large aromatic fruits have a rounded shape with golden yellow skin and melting creamy flesh with a mild flavor. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils. Orient has improved resistance to leaf spot and fire blight, needs a cross-pollinator, and has a low chill requirement of 350-400 hours.
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Height: |
15’ - 20’ |
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Spread: |
12’ - 18' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs. Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose. Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Thyme, Bee Balm, Corsican Mint
IMAGES: Elsishans, Wahlsche Schnapsbirne, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Upupa4me, Feral Pears
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
