Botanical Name: Pyrus kawakamii Add
Common Name: Evergreen Pear  
Plant photo of: Pyrus kawakamii
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Espalier, Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by:
Photographer: Normans/Mullany/George
  • Description

  • Notes

This variety grows as a small tree to about 20' tall and as wide. In mildest climates it is an evergreen, and the leaves are glossy, oval, and pointed. During the winter, clusters of white flowers can be seen.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.