Botanical Name: Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford'
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Common Name: Bradford Flowering Pear  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black

 

Fruit Season

Summer, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree, Fire Resistant

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Norman's Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

'Bradford' is a flowering pear with an upright and sort of formal shape; grows about 30 to 35 feet tall and 20 to 25 feet wide, though it gets taller and broader with age. Clusters of white flowers emerge in the spring before the foliage, which in turn is a glossy deep green turning reddish purple in the fall.
Grow in well drained soil in full sun. Adaptive to many soil types, including drier soils. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Prune in winter to early spring.