Bradford Flowering Pear
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Rosaceae
Plant Description: A popular medium-sized deciduous tree that starts out narrowly conical and grows rounder and broader with age. Clusters of white flowers bloom in early spring followed by small brown-red fruit that are prized by the birds. Broad, glossy, toothed leaves are dark green turning red to purple in the fall.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 30-40' tall x 25-35' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Garden Entrance
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Flowering pear is susceptible to a broad array of diseases, including fireblight. Fast growing with weak wood cause this tree to lose branches in strong winds.
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