Willow-leaved Pear
Pyrus salicifolia
Description
Ornamental pear with silver-grey willowy foliage; white spring blossom and attractive autumn colour.
Taxonomy
Family
Rosaceae
Genus
Pyrus
Cultivars
5
Calleryana Aristocrat
aka Callery Pear or Ornamental Pear An unusual and unique ornamental member of the Pear family. Gorgeous glossy green leaves with wavy edges that are on fire in autumn with tones of hot red. The decorative inedible fruits follow the white spring blossom. Forms a handsome pyramidal tree. Easy to grow. Deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Calleryana Bradford
aka Ornamental Pear This Ornamental Pear is popular as a street or feature tree in the USA and is worthy of our attention. A lovely display of white blossom in spring followed by glossy green leaves that colour exceptionally well in autumn. Ornamental small brown fruit. Easy to grow, deciduous. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Calleryana Kea
aka Callery Pear or Ornamental Pear Ornamental Pear. Raised in Queenstown, therefore very frost hardy. This feature tree has lovely foliage of glossy green which changes to rich shades of burgundy and green over autumn and holds well before leaf fall in winter. Pretty white blossom in spring followed by inedible fruits. PVR. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Calleryana Tawa Tower
aka Ornamental Pear An attractive ornamental pear with an upright habit. This tree has something to offer in almost every season. A profusion of white flowers in early spring, decorative (but inedible) green to brown fruit in summer and finally, a stunning display of red, orange and burgundy foliage in Autumn. Flower colour: White. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.
Pendula
Pendula is a cultivar of willow-leaved pear. A special tree with long narrow silver-grey leaves that are covered in a silky down. The overall effect is graceful and arching. White blossom in spring followed by small inedible fruits. Quite stunning placed against a dark back ground or soft and sensual combined with white. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Matures to around 3 m tall by 2 m wide.