Pyrus communis 'Seckel' ('?')
European Pear
Photo courtesy of Roseland Nursery
Edible
Garden
Mass Planting
Full Sun
Spring
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun Well drained soil Need a pollinator; another European pear variety Fertilize in early spring
Height: 8-10 ft
Spread: 10-12 ft
Price Level 1: $69.99~#7
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Specimen
- Edging
- Garden
- Edible
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Pyrus
Common Name: European Pear
Trees have ovate to elliptic, glossy, green leaves and crenate or serrate margins. Red or yellow fall color. Fragrant, five-petaled, white or flushed pink flowers bloom in early spring. Flowers are followed by yellow, dark red or coppery fruit that ripens from mid-summer to fall depending on variety. Great for home orchards, may be espaliered.