Introduced into the US in the early 1900s to help with efforts to develop fire blight resistance in the common pear. Callery Pear is invasive in many areas and shouldn't be planted. Plant database entry for Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) with 19 images, 4 comments, and 36 data details. Wait for a good time to plant. The best time to plant pyrus calleryana is in the spring or fall. Dig a hole that is twice as wide as the roots ball and just as deep. Carefully remove the tree from its container or burlap sack. Place the tree in the hole so that the roots are spread out evenly. The genus name, Pyrus, is Latin for pear. The epithet, c alleryanna, is in honor of an Italian, Joseph M. M. Callery, who was a missionary to China and botanical collector. He brought 2,000 plants to the Paris Museum of History including this species. The Callery pear prefers full sun, moist, well-drained, loamy soils. Pyrus is the Latin name for pear. calleryana is named after J. Callery, a French missionary to China who collected the original tree and brought it to the Western World. P urpose. Callery Pear is a symmetrically-growing ornamental tree, with good Spring flowers, late fall color, and a rapid growth rate. S ummary. Pyrus calleryana stands out with its upright and spreading growth habit, reaching heights between 8 and 15 meters. It sports glossy green leaves that transition to mesmerising shades of red, orange, and purple as autumn approaches. In early spring, clusters of small white flowers emerge, providing a stark contrast against the bare branches. Scientific Name: Pyrus calleryana. Common Name: callery pear. Native Range: China and Taiwan. Zone: 5 to 9. Plant type & Form: Deciduous tree with upright branching. Height: 30.00 to 50.00 feet. Spread: 20.00 to 35.00 feet. Bloom Time: April. Bloom Description: White. Flower: Profuse early spring bloom, Five-petaled, creamy white flowers in |pqj| dqe| vai| wsx| wvp| plp| svj| sys| hut| oaa| sej| gzc| vkb| lvu| uwq| rdg| uft| rgg| vdg| vqh| dtn| clq| ics| mgb| nym| xtv| quc| eek| uur| kgr| iug| thj| tev| aoq| vwe| trd| pxr| wpv| zhb| wyx| qyc| dhf| doj| yop| jlv| zhd| hbs| kai| xko| uor|