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Pyrus 'Red Spire' Ornamental Pear remove Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' Crepe Myrtle 8" Pot (Bush Form) remove

Name Pyrus 'Red Spire' Ornamental Pear remove Lagerstroemia 'Tuscarora' Crepe Myrtle 8" Pot (Bush Form) remove

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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

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei

Tuscarora is one of the best of the dark fuchsia-pink flowering Lagerstroemia's. The flowers and highly ornamental bark make this tough small tree a useful specimen or screening tree. Crepe Myrtles are adaptable to a range of conditions, heat and some dryness but requires adequate moisture during establishment. So can also be used well as a street tree. Mature growth: 6m x 4m wide. 8"/20cm pot - Bush form, should not exceed 3-4m tall.

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Botanical Name	Pyrus calleryana 'Redspire'
Other Common Names	Callery Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear, Red Spire Pear
Origin	China, Vietnam
Plant Type	Tree
Leaf Drop	Deciduous
Sunshine	Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Midday Sun, Part Shade
Tolerances	Pollution Tolerant, Salt Sensitive, Wind Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Soil Type	Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Water Requirement	Moderate
Fertilise Me	April, March, November, October, September
Fertilizer Frequency	Bi-annually
Best time to plant	All Year
Planting Distance	1-2m apart
Max Height	8m
Max Width	8m
Growth Speed	Fast
Prune Me	Annually, Only if required, In the cooler months
Size Maintained at	4m
Flowering	Yes
Flower Colour	White
Flowering Time	November, October, September
Foliage Colour	Green
Autumn Colour	Purple, Red, Yellow
Fruit / Seed	Yes – Non-edible
Fruiting Time	December, January
Attracts	Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Toxic To	Children
Uses	Shade Tree, Feature Tree, Hedging & Screening