| Description | Pyrus calleryana
Bradford Ornamental Pear, a fast growing – thick and glossy, dark green, heart shaped leaves. Autumn colours are reds, oranges, purples and yellows. Clusters of small white flowers in early spring. Suitable as a feature tree.
Pyramid in shape – becomes broad with age.
Growth in Melbourne, Victoria – Height: 6 Meters Width: 6 Meters
100 litre bag - approx 2.5m tall (Please call to confirm height, as heights change often throughout the seasons.) | Adenanthos sericeus
Common names: Albany woolly bush or Silver streak plant
Woolly Bush is a native Australian shrub with a conifer look originating from Western Australia. It gets its name from the silky feel of its foliage, which also makes it popular in the cut flower industry. It is a terrific hardy native screening plant that can grow several meters tall and is drought and also salt tolerant. Woolly Bush looks great in the garden with its lovely silver green foliage that appears to be dusted with snow. | |
| Content | Ornamental pear trees are fast growing, tolerant of most soil types, including heavy and poor soils, and best of all they come in a range of shapes and sizes to suit your landscaping requirements.
Check out our Ornamental Pear Tree Factsheet for more info. | | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Pyrus calleryana "Bradford"
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| height x width |
9m x 5m
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| features |
Attractive shiny foliage that turns spectacular colors of orange-red, reddish-purple and yellow red and says on the tree well into the end of autumn, masses of white flowers are borne in spring
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| conditions |
Very hardy, prefers full sun in well drained soil
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| landscape use |
Specimen, avenue, street tree, small and medium gardens, can be trimmed or espaliered
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