Description

A popular tall accent tree that's covered in attractive white flowers in spring followed by small inedible fruit, spectacular fall color and a beautiful and consistent oval shape, very ornamental; can be susceptible to fireblight

Landscape Attributes

Autumn Blaze 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.

Autumn Blaze Ornamental Pear is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Autumn Blaze Ornamental Pear will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 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 approximately 30 years.

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.