Common Pear

Pyrus communis L. - Rose family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 50.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 30 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: Low