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Rosaceae Pyrus Communis Orient |
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Grows In | Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F through Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Drought, Disease, Heat |
Flower Color | White |
Blooms | Early Spring Blooms |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Average Height | 12' to 15', 15' to 20' |
Average Width | 10' to 15' |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife, Songbirds / Birds |
Pyrus Communis 'Orient' is a moderate growing tree and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5A through 8B. It matures to an average height of 12 feet to 20 feet and an average width of 10 feet to 15 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. The foliage is dark green in color. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, wildlife and songbirds / birds and is resistant to drought, diseases and heat.
Moonglow Pear can be useful in the landscape in landscape beds or islands and also in cottage gardens.
This is the fun part. There are lots of selections of pear trees, each with their own fruit color, flavor, ripening time, and more. What really determines the type you should choose is how you want to use them. Most are good for snacking. Others are great for desserts, canning, dried fruits, making jam, jelly, and preserves, and salads. So do a little homework, and click on the link below to use the Pear Tree Information Sheet to help make your selections.
Click here to use the Pear Tree Information Sheet to select the right varieties for your needs
Moonglow produces abundant crops of big, bold, red-blushed Bartlett-type pear that are soft and juicy but never mushy or gritty. Unlike Bartlett, the tree is blight-resistant and will bear fruit for years and is a strong pollinator for other pear varieties. Ripens in mid August.
Pollination: Click here to find good pollinator varieties
Chill Hours: Click here to find chill hours for this and other varieties of apple trees
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