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Pyrus salicfolia 'Pendula' (Willow-leaf pear)

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Plant description

pyrus salicifolia pendula willow leafed pear 1

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Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' is a deciduous small tree with atttractive silvery grey foliage and a pendulous habit. It grows to around four to eight metres tall and wide. Makes a great screening tree, with its dense and rounded growth habit. Flowers in spring, and they are fragrant. It bears brown-green fruit in summer, which is not edible. A very adaptable tree for most soils, prefers good drainage. Best in full sun.

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: cream, white
Flowering season: spring

Scent

The flowers are fragrant

Plant size

Maximum height: 8 metres
Minimum height: 4 metres

Maximum width: 8 metres
Minimum width: 4 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Not specified.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist, well-drained.

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: not specified.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose fertiliser.

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