Pyrus c. 'Beurr? Alexandre Lucas' - C5 - BUSH

Description
The Common pear 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' (Pyrus communis) produces yellow-green fruits. They have a sweet, aromatic flavour. Loose, loamy soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from September. Its white flowers are a beautiful sight. The Common pear 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' grows conical and branched.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Pyrus domestica.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * tolerates urban climates, likes warmth, sensitive to late frost

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Common pear 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' are medium green, ovate, glossy, alternate. They are about 4 - 8 cm in size. Common pear 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' is bright orange-yellow in autumn.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Common pear 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped, branched.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from January to February, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Pyrus communis 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from January to February.

Care
- Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant. - Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Pyrus communis 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' forms white flowers arranged in umbels from April.

Fruit
The yellow-green fruits have a sweet, aromatic flavour. Ripening time from September.

Use
Bee pasture, fresh consumption, juice, dessert

Root
Pyrus communis 'Bosc´s Flaschenbirne & Alexander Lucas' is a deep-rooting plant.