Bradford Pear, (Callery Pear), Pyrus calleryana, Tree Seeds (Fast, Fall Colors)
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Seller |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Type | Tree Seeds |
| Features | Bonsai |
| Genus | Pyrus calleryana |
| Common Name | Bradford Pear |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Season Of Interest | Fall |
Bradford Pear, (Callery Pear), Pyrus calleryana, Tree Seeds Showy Ornamental Flowers, Fall Colors, Fast Growth, Shade Tree, Specimen Tree, Street Tree, Cold, Drought and Urban Tolerant, Adaptable, Bonsai Native to China and Taiwan, Callery Pear is a medium sized, ornamental tree that typically grows to 30 to 50 feet tall. With an upright form, pyramidal to columnar in youth, becoming oval and spreading with age, it blooms profusely early in spring with white, 3 inch, inflorescences for one week before the leaves emerge. Flowers are followed by small 1/2 inch, inedible, greenish-yellow fruits that are not particularly showy. Leaves are medium to dark green, very glossy, alternate, ovate to broad-ovate to orbicular, with a cordate to truncate base, acuminate tip and finely serrated margins. Leaves often holds its green summer color well into November or December, with fall colors variable in shades of purple, orange, yellow or red. Leaf: Alternate, simple, heart-shaped to ovate with a finely serrated margin, 2 to 3 inches in length, shiny green above, paler and dull below. Leaves turn attractive reddish-purple in fall. Flower: Large (2 to 4 inches across) clusters of showy white flowers (1/2 to 3/4 inch across) appearing in early spring, before or with the leaves. Often so dense the entire tree appears white. Fruit: Small (1/2 inch diameter), round, brown pome, very bitter. Twig: Glossy brown to reddish brown, medium in texture, spur shoots present; terminal buds are large (1/4 to 1/2 inch long), ovate, and covered in light brown wooly hairs. Bark: At first smooth with numerous lenticels, light brown to reddish brown, becoming grayish brown with shallow furrows and scaly ridges. Form: Typically quite upright and conical with very narrow branch angles. May reach 60 feet in height. Other Names: Callery PearZone: 5 to 9Growth Rate: FastPlant Type: Deciduous Fruiting TreeFamily: RosaceaeNative Range: China, Taiwan Height: 30 to 50 feet Spread: 20 to 35 feet Shape: Pyramidal to columnar in youth, but tends to become oval to spreading with age.Bloom Time: AprilBloom Color: WhiteSun: Full Sun Fall Color: Showy Reddish-purpleDrought Tolerance: ModerateWater: Dry to MediumMaintenance: MediumSite Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Humusy, well-drained loams with consistent moisture. Tolerates some drought once established. Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions including heavy clays. Tolerant of urban conditions. Should be protected from strong winds.Culture: Early spring flowers may be damaged by frost. Prune as needed in winter. Uses: Group or specimen. Shade tree, street tree, Bonsai. Sowing Pyrus calleryana Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hoursStratify: Cold 90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (not wet).For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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