Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford') is a beautiful spring-flowering
tree that has gained popularity in the past 20 years and is frequently seen
in nearly every city within its growing range. The Bradford pear is a true harbinger
of spring! I think that one of the most attractive features of this thornless
tree is the display of showy white flowers that appear in spring, usually before
the leaves. In the fall the leaves turn mahogany-red and then sometimes bright
orange-red by late autumn.
Despite its name, the species is a native of China. Your Bradford pear trees
will grow 30 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide, and have a narrower and
more erect canopy than some other flowering pear varieties. A great benefit
of the Bradford is that it is a rapid grower, achieving a 12 to 15 feet increase
in height over an 8- to 10-year period. However, it has a short to moderate
life span of around 25 to 30 years.
Flowering: Blooming
Growth Rate: Fast growth rate
Light requirements: Full Sun
Plant Group: Tree
Plant Type: Deciduous
Plant Zone: Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Size at Maturity: 30 - 50 ft
Size at time of shipping: three to five foot, two year old plants
