| Description | Pyrus calleryana 'Red Spire'
The 'Red Spire' Ornamental Pear tree makes a wonderful addition to the acreage, rural or large suburban block.
• White blossoms in spring
• Autumnal colours of red, yellow and purple
• Feature or shade tree
For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below | Stachys byzantina (syn. lanata)
Irresistibly soft, furry silver foliage, the 'Lambs Ear' is a must have in every Cottage garden.
• Tall purple flowers
• Looks great in pots, rockeries, along pathways and mass planted
• Tolerates dry soils
4"/10cm pot size | Wisteria sinensis
One of the most popular Wisteria available with slightly smaller flowers than that of the Wisteria floribunda, hanging 18-30cm off the vine
• Long, fragrant purple flowers covering bare vines in the early spring
• Can be trained to climb along a fence, trellis, arbor or archways.
• Prefers a full sun position in moist, well-drained soil
For care instructions and additional information, click here!
10"/25cm pot |
| Additional information |
| Botanical Name |
Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire'
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| Other Common Names |
Callery Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Red Spire Pear
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| Origin |
China, Vietnam
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| Plant Type |
Tree
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| Leaf Drop |
Deciduous
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Moderate
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| Fertilise Me |
April, March, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Bi-annually
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| Best time to plant |
All Year
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| Planting Distance |
1-2m apart
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| Max Height |
8m
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| Max Width |
8m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
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| Size Maintained at |
4m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Flowering Time |
November, October, September
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
Purple, Red, Yellow
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| Fruit / Seed |
Yes – Non-edible
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| Fruiting Time |
December, January
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Children
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| Uses |
Shade Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Border, rockeries, groundcover
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| botanical name |
Wisteria sinensis
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| height x width |
Climber up to 10m
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| features |
Long lavender-blue racemes of fragrant pea-like flowers up to 30cm long appear in spring on bare branches before the leaves appear giving a spectacular display, large velvety pods are produced in autumn, very hardy and fast growing
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| conditions |
Full sun in well-drained soil, prune regally,
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| landscape use |
Pergolas, arbors, rotundas, trellis, can be trained into Standards and Topiary,
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