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pendulous willow-leaved pear

Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula'

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Genus: Pyrus
Family: Rosaceae
Common Names: weeping silver pear

About this plant

'Pendula' is an elegant small deciduous tree with slender weeping branches, narrow greyish leaves and creamy-white flowers followed by small, brownish fruits

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any fertile soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a frame in winter or by grafting in winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by fireblight, honey fungus, powdery mildews, a canker and pear scab

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years