Description
Growth & Care
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone | 5a |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Recommended Pruning Method | Late Winter Pruning |
Foliage
Foliage Type | Deciduous |
Fall Color | Purple |
Plant Form | Upright Spreading |
Flowers
Flower Period | Spring |
Flower Color | White |
Flower Fragrance | Unscented |
Additional Categories
Additional Category | Pear |
Landscape Application | Accent, Shade, Articulation |
Details
Planting & Growing
Chanticleer Ornamental Pear will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 25 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 5 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Landscape Attributes
Chanticleer Ornamental Pear is a dense deciduous tree with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
Messy
Chanticleer Ornamental Pear is recommended for the following landscape applications:
Accent, Shade, Vertical Accent
Ornamental Features
Chanticleer Ornamental Pear is clothed in stunning clusters of white flowers with purple anthers along the branches in mid spring before the leaves. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The glossy heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding deep purple in the fall. The fruits are showy yellow pomes displayed in late summer.