D'Anjou Pear is a fast-growing deciduous tree with an upright habit and attractive spring flower display but primarily grown for its crop of large late summer fruit. Clusters of fragrant of white flowers bloom in mid spring. The large aromatic fruits have a short neck and green skin with some russeting and mild, melting flesh. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist well-drained soils.
D'Anjou has improved resistance to fire blight, needs a cross-pollinator (compatible with Asian Pears as well) , and has a chill requirement of 800 hours.
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Type:
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Tree
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Height:
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10’ - 15’
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Spread:
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8’ - 10'
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Spacing:
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10’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: High Maintenance. Needs regular watering. Pears are particularly prone to fire blight, especially after wet and warm springs. Other issues include canker, powdery mildew, scab, and anthracnose. Possible pests include pear psylla, coddling moth and borers. Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Thyme, Bee Balm, Corsican Mint
IMAGE: Dana L. Brown, Beurré d’ Anjou (Costco), (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-140114-3152-Pyrus_communis-D_Anjou_fruit-Hawea_Pl_Olinda-Maui
* As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
