Willow-leaved pear
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3Will it grow where I live?
Willow-leaved pear is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 6.8 m
- Spread
- 8 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Willow-leaved pear: how big does it get?
Willow-leaved pear (Pyrus salicifolia) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 6.8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 8 m. Growth is medium.
Willow-leaved pear: what site does it need?
Willow-leaved pear tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.8.
Willow-leaved pear: is it hardy?
Willow-leaved pear is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Willow-leaved pear: will it grow in Central Europe?
Willow-leaved pear is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.
Willow-leaved pear: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Willow-leaved pear. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Willow-leaved pear: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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