Bradford Callery Pear

Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford'

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Overview

The Bradford Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford', is a popular ornamental tree that stands out with its profuse spring blossoms and glossy green leaves. It reaches 30-50 feet in height with a symmetrical, broad-pyramidal shape. This cultivar is valued for its impressive fall color, transitioning to reds and purples. While aesthetically pleasing, it's known for weak wood prone to storm damage and invasiveness in some regions.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–10Climate Alpine

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — is a popular ornamental tree that stands out with its profuse spring blossoms and glossy green leaves

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — While aesthetically pleasing, it's known for weak wood prone to storm damage and invasiveness in some

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — It reaches 30-50 feet in height with a symmetrical, broad-pyramidal shape

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — This cultivar is valued for its impressive fall color, transitioning to reds and purples

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — making it a popular choice for landscape designs seeking year-round interest

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — providing ample shade with a symmetrical

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — This cultivar typically reaches a height of 30 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 30 feet

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Rosaceae
Climate: Alpine

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Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — is a popular ornamental tree that stands out with its profuse spring blossoms and glossy green leaves

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — While aesthetically pleasing, it's known for weak wood prone to storm damage and invasiveness in some

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — It reaches 30-50 feet in height with a symmetrical, broad-pyramidal shape

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — This cultivar is valued for its impressive fall color, transitioning to reds and purples

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — making it a popular choice for landscape designs seeking year-round interest

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — providing ample shade with a symmetrical

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — This cultivar typically reaches a height of 30 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 30 feet

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — broad-pyramidal canopy.<br><br>Spring ushers in a profusion of showy white flowers

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — each 0.75 to 1 inch in diameter

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — The foliage transitions from a deep

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — enveloping the tree in a dense floral display before the emergence of its glossy

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — lustrous green in the summer to a striking array of purples and reds in the fall

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — adding a vibrant splash of color to the landscape.<br><br>The Bradford Pear is hardy in USDA zones 5

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — While highly tolerant of pollution and compacted soils

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — though it prefers well-drained

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — exhibiting adaptability to various soil types

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — the Bradford Pear can quickly become a prominent feature in a garden setting

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — Furthermore, it requires full sun exposure for optimal floral and foliar display

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain the tree's structural integrity and aesthetic shape

Bradford Callery Pear (Pyrus Calleryana 'Bradford') — When integrating this tree into a landscape design

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