Pear
Pyrus communis, a species of Pyrus
Also known as Common pear, European pear, Garden pear ·
About Pear (Pyrus communis)
- Showy flowers
- Ornamental fruit
- Fragrant
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
- Edible
- Fast grower
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Medium texture
- Flower colour
- White
- Fruit colour
- Yellow
- Autumn colour
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Mature height
- 4–6 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil pH
- 5.2–6.7 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -34°C · USDA Zone 4
- Native range
- Central Europe, Southwestern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Western Asia
