A narrow, fastigiate form and possibly the narrowest growing Pyrus cultivar in Australia. An excellent choice for narrow, restricted areas, around carparks, along narrow medians in both the public and private domain.
Height
11 metres
Width
3 metres
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Narrowly columnar and compact.
Foliage
Lustrous, dark green leaves changing to reddish-purple late in the season.
Flowers
Abundant white flowers produced in large corymbs during spring.
Fruit
Small, russet coloured fruit. Inedible.
Bark
Greyish-brown and lightly furrowed.
Tolerances
Adaptable to a wide range of site conditions including quite dry conditions, slightly alkaline soils and air pollution. Able to handle intermittently wet, heavy soils.
Comments
Best grown in full sun. Good disease resistance.