Pyrus ‘Capital Ornamental Pear’
Pyrus calleryana “Capital”
- A slender, columnar tree with a strong central leader, and attractive symmetrical branching.
- It is very popular due to its more upright and narrow growth, autumn colour and spring flowers.
- A very hardy, fast-growing and disease-resistant tree.
Height
9-11 m
Width
2-3 m
Foliage
- Shiny deep-green leaves which turn to amazing tones of reds, oranges and purples in autumn.
- The branches are upright and symmetrical, and it has a very dense growth habit.
Flowers
Masses of single white flowers cover the tree in spring.
Usage
- Great for hedging and screening, avenues, feature trees, pleaching, and areas where width is restricted.
- Makes an excellent specimen or pair planting too.
- Highly suited to narrow spaces and urban sites.
- Plant 1-2m apart for a hedge/screen or 3-5m for an avenue.
Comments
- Grow in full sun to part shade.
- Prefers moist, well-drained soil; however, is adaptable to most soils, including dry and intermittently wet soils.
All our plants are seasonal and subject to availability. Please call us on 03 5968 5745 to ensure we have the plant you want.
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